punch in

Frequency: 8.018.5 per million words

to hit a part of the body, e.g., 'punch him in the face'

punchVERB + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The boxer landed a powerful punch in his opponent's jaw.
  • He received a nasty punch in the stomach during the fight.
  • The attacker punched him hard in the face.
  • She instinctively punched in the air when she heard the good news.
  • He threw a wild punch in frustration.
  • The bully punched the smaller child in the arm.
  • During the argument, he punched a hole in the wall.
  • She felt a sharp punch in her side.
  • The referee warned the fighter about landing a punch in the groin.
  • He was so angry he wanted to punch something in sight.