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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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.
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Caden Senn, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles threw two big punches in the second.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
First, Dumaran punched in a score from the 3-yard line with 57 seconds left in the third quarter.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Ali came out aggressively, with rapid-fire punches in the first few rounds.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Caden Senn, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles threw two big punches in the second.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
First, Dumaran punched in a score from the 3-yard line with 57 seconds left in the third quarter.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Ali came out aggressively, with rapid-fire punches in the first few rounds.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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