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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The congressman also introduced a veteran whose father, Narciso Barranco, had been targeted by immigration agents over the summer and punched in the the head.
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Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Most recently, the University of Colorado product went 23-for-42 with 361 yards, three touchdowns and a pick while also punching in a rushing score during a loss to the Tennessee Titans.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Getting Finley more involved will help open the field, and also create more opportunities for a spectacular 1-2 punch in the run game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
The civilian says he was pulled out of his vehicle, searched and punched in the face.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
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Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Most recently, the University of Colorado product went 23-for-42 with 361 yards, three touchdowns and a pick while also punching in a rushing score during a loss to the Tennessee Titans.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Getting Finley more involved will help open the field, and also create more opportunities for a spectacular 1-2 punch in the run game.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
The civilian says he was pulled out of his vehicle, searched and punched in the face.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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