punch in
Example Sentences
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“I had prepared for a denial,” Hassan said, “but seeing those words in writing felt like a punch in the heart.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Far too open at the back throughout the game, City were caught by a sucker punch in the 22nd minute.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Do they want a punch in midfield or the ability to distribute quickly into wide channels?
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
If the idea was to de-ice Melania for viewers and, in turn, make them forget about the allegations against Ratner, this one-two punch in the film’s first 10 minutes only portends glorious failure.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
Once he and Teresa were done helping, they went to the secret spot in the Deadheads to strategize about the station inside the Griever Hole and how they planned to punch in the code.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.