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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Directed by Matt Wolf, a fact that Reubens seemed to take some issue with, the documentary doesn't pull any punches in addressing everything from Pee-wee's origins to Reubens' later arrests.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
According to Richard, Ventura was punched in the face by Diddy at his home in 2009 ahead of the event.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 19 May 2025
While there is much for taxpayer advocates to do to achieve comprehensive tax relief, the Save Prop. 13 Act of 2026 closes the major loopholes punched in California’s most important and iconic taxpayer reform – Proposition 13.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
He’s been punched in the face a couple of times, last year and this year, and had the resilience to come back.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 May 2025
According to Richard, Ventura was punched in the face by Diddy at his home in 2009 ahead of the event.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 19 May 2025
While there is much for taxpayer advocates to do to achieve comprehensive tax relief, the Save Prop. 13 Act of 2026 closes the major loopholes punched in California’s most important and iconic taxpayer reform – Proposition 13.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
He’s been punched in the face a couple of times, last year and this year, and had the resilience to come back.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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