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 framers of the Constitution divided responsibility among three branches of government, trusting that each would respond to encroachments by the others the way a grizzly bear would respond to a punch in the snout.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Police said Hunt was later punched in the torso as officers attempted to get control of his hands to place him in handcuffs.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Sami answered Kross’ rant with a stiff punch in the face, followed by a challenge to a match.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Police said Hunt was later punched in the torso as officers attempted to get control of his hands to place him in handcuffs.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Sami answered Kross’ rant with a stiff punch in the face, followed by a challenge to a match.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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