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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Smith landed nearly three times as many power punches in the ninth stanza.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In Saturday’s eighth minute, Lozano found Dreyer, who punched in a left-foot shot past Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Stewart and Williams still make up the best one-two punch in the backfield in Panthers history, and Olsen, Gross and Kalil each finished their careers with three or more Pro Bowl appearances.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Elect for a deep charcoal or blue-black to pack a similar punch in the kitchen without backing the design into a tight corner, and incorporate matte black hardware or soapstone countertops to scratch the itch instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In Saturday’s eighth minute, Lozano found Dreyer, who punched in a left-foot shot past Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Stewart and Williams still make up the best one-two punch in the backfield in Panthers history, and Olsen, Gross and Kalil each finished their careers with three or more Pro Bowl appearances.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Elect for a deep charcoal or blue-black to pack a similar punch in the kitchen without backing the design into a tight corner, and incorporate matte black hardware or soapstone countertops to scratch the itch instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
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 5 Mar. 2025.
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