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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One, no one’s throwing a punch in an NBA game.
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
That set up for what turned into a competitive game, as the teams traded punches in a back-and-forth first half that included six lead changes and four ties.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Offensively, the Ladycats boast a powerful one-two punch in senior Alyssa Todd and junior Kaelee Berkley.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Kansas City ahead 14-7 on a Kareem Hunt rushing touchdown, forced a stop on the next drive, then punched in another touchdown on the possession to follow.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
That set up for what turned into a competitive game, as the teams traded punches in a back-and-forth first half that included six lead changes and four ties.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Offensively, the Ladycats boast a powerful one-two punch in senior Alyssa Todd and junior Kaelee Berkley.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Kansas City ahead 14-7 on a Kareem Hunt rushing touchdown, forced a stop on the next drive, then punched in another touchdown on the possession to follow.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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