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

Brazilians cast ballots using electronic voting machines, punching in digits that correspond to their candidates. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

The two teams traded punches in the first half, with seven lead changes and seven ties in the first two quarters. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Fliers are never required to pay a commission—just punch in a flight request, which includes your airport of departure and preferred flight times, and live operators will respond with quotes and can answer any questions. — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Blake Snell stood on the mound with his hand on his hip, waiting for Jake Bauers to cross the plate before punching in his pitch call for the next batter. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for punch in

• luncheon
• truncheon