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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With the deal, reportedly worth $46 million with $26 million guaranteed, Adams joins Puka Nacua as Stafford’s one-two punch in the receiving game.
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Verstappen has admitted that McLaren seems to be the favorite this season after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri punched in fast lap times in Bahrain during pre-season testing.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The track was widely seen as Lamar’s knockout punch in the beef, and fans responded by keeping it at No. 1 across multiple charts for weeks on end.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Everyone has a plan, Mike Tyson famously said, until they get punched in the face.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2025
Verstappen has admitted that McLaren seems to be the favorite this season after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri punched in fast lap times in Bahrain during pre-season testing.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The track was widely seen as Lamar’s knockout punch in the beef, and fans responded by keeping it at No. 1 across multiple charts for weeks on end.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Everyone has a plan, Mike Tyson famously said, until they get punched in the face.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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