punched in
Example Sentences
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“They kind of got punched in the face, and then they went back to the gym and got pumped up,” Czin said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Burris said Cook’s history as a fighter intrigued him, but “I did say to James, you can’t be a fighter and lawyer. You can’t get punched in your head all the time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
"He's good at exploiting weaknesses, but he backs down when he's punched in the face," Newsom said.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
“You have to understand that when it’s risk-off, you’re going to get punched in the stomach.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
My breath stops like I’ve been sucker punched in the stomach.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
