Pronunciation: /pʌntʃ ɪn/
noun a quick blow with the fist
A1 I always punch in my time card when I arrive at work.
A2 Don't forget to punch in your employee ID number before starting your shift.
B1 Employees are required to punch in and out using the time clock system.
B2 Make sure to punch in your code to access the secure area.
C1 The new software allows employees to punch in remotely from their mobile devices.
C2 The punch in process has been streamlined to improve efficiency and accuracy.
verb to enter information or data into a computer or machine by pressing keys or buttons
A1 I punch in my code to unlock my phone.
A2 Employees need to punch in their arrival time on the time clock.
B1 Make sure to punch in your work hours accurately on the timesheet.
B2 You can punch in the security code to access the building after hours.
C1 The cashier must punch in the prices of each item as they are scanned.
C2 Before starting the shift, the nurse must punch in the patient's vital signs into the system.
preposition used to indicate the location or position where data is being entered, such as 'punch in the code'
A1 I need to punch in my code to unlock the door.
A2 Don't forget to punch in your arrival time on the timesheet.
B1 Employees are required to punch in and out using the time clock.
B2 Make sure to punch in the correct coordinates for the GPS system.
C1 The security guard punched in the visitor's information before allowing them entry.
C2 It is essential to punch in the correct data to ensure accurate results in the experiment.
formal Employees are required to punch in when they arrive at work.
informal Don't forget to punch in when you get to the office.
slang Make sure you punch in as soon as you walk through the door.
figurative His words really packed a punch in the meeting.
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