punch
Example Sentences
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“I was trying to punch my ticket,” he said.
French opponent Ciryl Gane accidentally poked the Briton in both eyes while attempting a punch late in the first round of their bout in Abu Dhabi on 25 October.
From BBC
Jabs were scarce; instead, the fight descended into clinches from Clarke and heavy leaning from TKV, with lunging, telegraphed punches punctuating the action.
From BBC
South Africa were also dominating the aerial battle, while centre Esterhuizen was continually punching holes in the Welsh defence.
From BBC
Ukraine, which did not comment on the incident, has sought to punch back against its neighbour as the war grinds through its fourth year.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.