punch in
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Also, . Check in at a job upon arrival, as in You have to punch in or you won't get paid , or In this office no one has to punch a clock . This usage alludes to the use of a time clock, which has a button an employee punches or strikes to record the time of arrival on a card. [1920s] Also see punch out , def. 1.
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Keyboard data into a computer, as in He was careful about punching in all the payments . [Mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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But at the moment, politics only brings a punch in the mouth.
From Salon
Alvarez delivered even more power punches in the fourth round as the Houston resident continued to play defense, apparently hoping Alvarez would provide him an opening.
From Seattle Times
“After Akil lost that ball in the lights, it felt unlucky, but then it went to feeling like a punch in the stomach,” Tigers manager A.J.
From Washington Times
Cavallin also alleges she was punched in the chest, causing damage to a silicone breast implant, which required corrective surgery.
From BBC
“Obviously you feel sick about him, and it’s definitely a punch in the gut for our football team,” coach Mike McCarthy said Friday, the day after the injury.
From Seattle Times
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