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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The Eagles used it twice to pick up a first down near the 3-yard line, resetting the downs, and then ran it two more times to punch in a 1-yard touchdown for Hurts, giving the Eagles a 17–13 lead at the time.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Zhu compared himself to an old official under a new emperor; the change had left him with little to do but punch in and write meaningless reports.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
The Bruins pursued more offensive punch in free agency.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Zhu compared himself to an old official under a new emperor; the change had left him with little to do but punch in and write meaningless reports.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
The Bruins pursued more offensive punch in free agency.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Punch in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20in. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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