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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Most memorably, Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) knocked out Nigel Berbrooke (Jamie Beamish) with a punch in the Walled Garden area of the 18th-century castle grounds in one scene.
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Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
These series pack big emotional punches in short bursts.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Day’Ron Sharpe provided instant punch in the paint off the bench, Danny Wolf knocked down an early three and Nic Claxton finished possessions with authority around the rim.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The one-two punch in Pittsburgh reflects broader trends.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
These series pack big emotional punches in short bursts.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Day’Ron Sharpe provided instant punch in the paint off the bench, Danny Wolf knocked down an early three and Nic Claxton finished possessions with authority around the rim.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The one-two punch in Pittsburgh reflects broader trends.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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