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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Another slow start The Horned Frogs were on pace to cruise to a blowout win after throwing a strong first punch in the opening minutes.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Pairing Suarez and Bednar at the back end of the Yankees’ bullpen would give them one of the best one-two punches in baseball.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The following year, the Weber State product hauled in 46 receptions for 719 yards and five touchdowns while also punching in a punt-return score, earning him a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team All-Pro selection.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That set up for what turned into a competitive game, as the teams traded punches in a back-and-forth first half that included six lead changes and four ties.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Pairing Suarez and Bednar at the back end of the Yankees’ bullpen would give them one of the best one-two punches in baseball.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The following year, the Weber State product hauled in 46 receptions for 719 yards and five touchdowns while also punching in a punt-return score, earning him a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team All-Pro selection.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That set up for what turned into a competitive game, as the teams traded punches in a back-and-forth first half that included six lead changes and four ties.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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