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
Examples of punch in in a Sentence
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The arrest comes over a week after the 66-year-old actor was punched in the face and transported to the hospital by emergency services to treat bleeding, swelling, and bruising in his left eye.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Dunin told officers he was punched in the head by Novela in the bedroom after an argument.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
The officer who was punched in the face suffered minor injuries and continued working the rest of his shift, Sharki said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Steve Buscemi was reportedly punched in the face while walking on the street in New York City.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Responding officers were told a 66-year-old man was punched in the face in front of 369 3rd Avenue by an unidentified individual, the New York Police Department said last week in a news release that did not identify Buscemi by name.
—S. Dev, CBS News, 12 May 2024
The Kansas City Royals threw the first punch in Saturday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Angels.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Shah said she was targeted with bear spray while others were punched in the face.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
He’s got such a goofy likability, charming and funny even while he’s being punched in the face.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Dunin told officers he was punched in the head by Novela in the bedroom after an argument.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
The officer who was punched in the face suffered minor injuries and continued working the rest of his shift, Sharki said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Steve Buscemi was reportedly punched in the face while walking on the street in New York City.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Responding officers were told a 66-year-old man was punched in the face in front of 369 3rd Avenue by an unidentified individual, the New York Police Department said last week in a news release that did not identify Buscemi by name.
—S. Dev, CBS News, 12 May 2024
The Kansas City Royals threw the first punch in Saturday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Angels.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Shah said she was targeted with bear spray while others were punched in the face.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
He’s got such a goofy likability, charming and funny even while he’s being punched in the face.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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