punch in
Example Sentences
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Scioscia called Anderson’s death “a punch in the gut.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
“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
Their first fight in Sheffield had Warrington comfortably in control until a decisive Wood punch in the seventh round ended the contest.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 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
They stop beside a volcano, punch in a code on the keypad, and enter the secret compound, where they immediately go into the shower area and examine themselves in large mirrors.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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