punch in

verb

punched in; punching in; punches in

intransitive verb

: to record the time of one's arrival or beginning work by punching a time clock

Examples of punch in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alku was also punched in the face and spit on, court documents report. — Mark Price november 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

The officers put Castro in a holding cell, where he was kicked and punched in the face, head and back while his arms were handcuffed, the warrant says. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Edmonton at plus money, with the best one-two punch in hockey, is the kind of number that gets underdog bettors interested. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Looking back, McCollum holds no punches in his self-assessment of his earlier work. — Dan Hyman, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for punch in

• luncheon
• truncheon