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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Lester Earl Jones took action after the girl had been punched in the face and assaulted with a 9mm handgun, court documents report.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Mike Tyson’s saying about everyone having a plan until they get punched in the mouth can be applied to football.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Rabbi Elie Lemmel was targeted in two antisemitic attacks, including last June in Deauville, where he was punched in the stomach.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Mike Tyson’s saying about everyone having a plan until they get punched in the mouth can be applied to football.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Rabbi Elie Lemmel was targeted in two antisemitic attacks, including last June in Deauville, where he was punched in the stomach.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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