How to Use "Punch" with Example Sentences

punch (v): hit with a closed fist

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Used with nouns:

"He punched a hole in the wall."
(hole)

"He punched him in the face."
(face, stomach, nose)

"He punched the wall because he was angry."
(wall, pillow)

Used with adverbs:

"She punched her attacker repeatedly."
(repeatedly, hard)

"He lightly punched the pillow."
(lightly)

Used with prepositions:

"He punched him in the face."
(in)

punch (n): a hit with a closed fist; a type of drink

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Used with verbs:

"The boxer threw many punches."
(threw, delivered, gave, landed, swung)

"I got a punch in the face."
(got, took)

Used with adjectives:

"The boxer has a powerful punch."
(powerful, knockout)

"I gave him a good punch in the face."
(good, hard)

Used with prepositions:

"I gave him a punch in the nose."
(in, on)

"The boxer gave several punches to the stomach."
(to)