punched
Example Sentences
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Matched up against the most tactically sophisticated team at the tournament, Les Bleus fell into traps, made mistakes, and never punched through Spain’s shifting wall of defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The buzz: Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic, is another first-time World Cup qualifier, having punched its ticket for the tournament by finishing second to Iran in its Asian Confederation qualifying group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
With 54 minutes on the clock, Ben Gannon-Doak let out a roar, clenched his fist and punched the air after shielding the ball out for a Scotland goal-kick.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
But once they punched their ticket by eliminating Italy, they grabbed Real Salt Lake’s stadium in Utah last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The shadows writhed and kicked and punched at the air.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
