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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Just 1 ounce of seeds packs a nutritional punch in dietary fiber and other nutrients. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026 And there is no way American soccer officials, lawyers and, yes, politicians, should have taken that gut-punch in silence. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Fans jumped up and down after Folarin Balogun punched in what seemed to be the game’s first goal near the 31-minute mark, then expressed stunned disbelief when the striker was deemed offsides. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The trade breaks up what has been one of the league’s most successful 1-2 punches in Brown and Jayson Tatum, who helped carry the Celtics to the 2024 NBA title. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for punch in

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Jul. 2026.

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