punch in

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Definition

Verb (phrasal verb): * To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically by inserting a card into a time clock or by entering data into an electronic system.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used specifically in the context of employment to indicate the formal act of starting the workday. It is often used with the preposition "at" to specify the location or system. * Structure: to punch in / to punch in at [place/system] * Tense: It can be conjugated like a regular verb (e.g., punches in, punched in, will punch in).

Examples
  • Employees must punch in before 9:00 AM.
  • I punched in at the main office terminal this morning.
  • She punches in using her employee ID card.
  • Don't forget to punch in when you arrive.
Advanced Usage
  • "to punch in for someone": To record an arrival time on behalf of another person (often against company policy).
    • He got in trouble for punching in for his friend who was running late.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clock in: A direct synonym for "punch in."
    • We need to clock in within the first five minutes of our shift.
  • Punch out (phrasal verb): To record the time of one's departure from work.
    • You cannot punch out until your shift is officially over.
Synonyms
  • Clock in
  • Check in (in a work context)
  • Log in (when referring to a computer system)
Antonyms
  • Punch out
  • Clock out
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Punch out: As defined above, to record one's departure.
    • After you finish cleaning, you can punch out.
Verb
  1. register one's arrival at work

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