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 Zags don’t have a football team but are of course a basketball powerhouse, giving the league more punch in that sport.
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
The perfect pass was easily punched in by Blische for the game winner.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Scott was repeatedly punched in the face and body.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
In fact, Wilkins actually beat Shawn himself to the punch in using this play to respond to 2026 America.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
The perfect pass was easily punched in by Blische for the game winner.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Scott was repeatedly punched in the face and body.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
In fact, Wilkins actually beat Shawn himself to the punch in using this play to respond to 2026 America.
—Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for punch in
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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