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 Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to scoring runs without necessarily having much punch in their lineup.
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
When one detainee approached a guard, he was punched in the face.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
One of Blankenship's clients was punched in the right eye, thrown to the floor and beaten by several guards.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Zags don’t have a football team but are of course a basketball powerhouse, giving the league more punch in that sport.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
When one detainee approached a guard, he was punched in the face.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
One of Blankenship's clients was punched in the right eye, thrown to the floor and beaten by several guards.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Zags don’t have a football team but are of course a basketball powerhouse, giving the league more punch in that sport.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for punch in
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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