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

Examples of punch in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aledo, Arlington Martin dominate Aledo didn’t pull any punches in its first district game in a new landscape. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

Instead of punching in a game-tying touchdown, Denver wet the bed. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

For instance, a very slender friend of ours had come to get one more hole punched in her belt by Susie and was now walking around chatting with people, her belt cinched nice and tight. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Achane forming a very successful one-two punch in the run game, especially against a suspect Raiders defense. — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for punch in

• luncheon
• truncheon