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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That punch in a Spanish second division fixture earned Andrada a 13-match ban yesterday, one for pushing Pulido initially and 12 for chinning him outright.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Then, in episode five of the series, Polizzi was punched in the face.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
In the 2025 incident, his brother claimed to have been punched in the face before Abugharbieh kicked their mother in the back.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Each of them was punched in the face as the attacker yelled out his bigoted remarks, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Then, in episode five of the series, Polizzi was punched in the face.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
In the 2025 incident, his brother claimed to have been punched in the face before Abugharbieh kicked their mother in the back.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Each of them was punched in the face as the attacker yelled out his bigoted remarks, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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