punch in

punch in
verb
register one's arrival at work (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑clock in, ↑clock on
Ant: ↑punch out, ↑clock out (for: ↑clock in)
Hypernyms: ↑record, ↑enter, ↑put down
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s PP

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punch in (or out)
register one's arrival at (or departure from) work, esp. by means of a time clock

she couldn't punch in, because there were no time clocks

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punch in [phrasal verb]
US
1 : to place a card in a time clock at the beginning of a workday so that the time is recorded on the card

The crew punched in [=(chiefly Brit) clocked in] at 8:00.

2 punch (something) in or punch in (something) : to enter (information, such as words or numbers) into a computer or other machine by pressing buttons or keys

She punched in her secret code.

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Main Entry:punch

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ˌpunch ˈin/ˈout derived
(NAmE) to record the time you arrive at/leave work by putting a card into a special machine
see also clock in, clock out
Main entry:punchderived

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