punch in

verb

punched in; punching in; punches in

intransitive verb

: to record the time of one's arrival or beginning work by punching a time clock

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Massey proceeded to punch in a two-point conversion rush off a direct snap, and Springfield Central had completed a rally to seize its first lead all night. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 As a graduate transfer from the esteemed Ivy League school, Psyk has provided UCD with a defensive punch in the trenches. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Coming back from halftime, the Commanders' run game has continued to thrive, punching in another touchdown along with a score on a punt return to enter the fourth quarter with a strong 24-point lead. Caden Senn‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 Los Angeles threw two big punches in the second. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for punch in

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of punch in was in 1926

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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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