punch in
verb
punched in; punching in; punches in
: to record the time of one's arrival or beginning work by punching a time clock
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With the fans raging on, the programs exchanged punches in the opening frame as Marshfield (19-3) took a slim 17-16 lead entering the second quarter.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
It's been a long journey back, but Zarate's ability to drive in runs gives Texas State a deadly punch in the middle of the order.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Between the blood, sweat, and tears—and the relentless feeling of being punched in the stomach—many of us are desperate enough to try anything just to get some relief, even if that means fighting a lion.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
Another 33 million viewers reportedly tuned into his December fight with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, in which Joshua knocked him out with a jawbreaking punch in the sixth round.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
It's been a long journey back, but Zarate's ability to drive in runs gives Texas State a deadly punch in the middle of the order.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Between the blood, sweat, and tears—and the relentless feeling of being punched in the stomach—many of us are desperate enough to try anything just to get some relief, even if that means fighting a lion.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
Another 33 million viewers reportedly tuned into his December fight with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, in which Joshua knocked him out with a jawbreaking punch in the sixth round.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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