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

Almost 160 million eligible voters will use electronic voting machines to punch in the digits corresponding to their candidates, preparing number-heavy lists. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

In the Week 2 overtime thriller against the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson’s shifty play alongside Walker gave Kansas City what could quietly be one of the league’s best one-two punches in the backfield. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Once Rae confidently moved into the chorus, her voice soaring and confident, Latifah nodded her head at the preternaturally mature singer’s delivery and punched in as well. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Woods and Thomas punched in one touchdown apiece, with the former’s score coming on a 62-yard, 73-second drive — all courtesy of the ground game — and the latter’s touchdown coming off a three-yard rush to put the Bruins up 20-0. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for punch in

• luncheon
• truncheon