I wanted to punch that guy in the face. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He charges at Will, grabbing his arm so he can’t slip away, and punches him hard in the jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Butler dropped the first with a roundhouse punch. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

She places the box on a rubber pad, then punches a sequence on her keypad. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

After he got punched, Sal started playing basketball in the alley behind our building. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

It was like a punch to the gut, knowing that a girl born there could end up a common pickpocket in the slums of the Levee. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He punched me kind of soft in the arm and said, “At least you oughta make ’em pay you for doin’ that mess. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you do, you’re an even bigger weenie because it’s harder to take a punch than to give one.” Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I realize it like a punch to the gut. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Grace wanted to punch herself in the face after reading that sentence. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

David looks like he was punched in the gut. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Carlos punches, but his fist barely hits Snap’s shoulder. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

She looks back at me as she stops in front of a pair of frosted-glass doors, her expression unreadable as she punches a code into the keypad. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“The guy that I punched? It was his best friend.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And Mrs. Granger’s eyes would be cranked up to maximum punch power. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Vaguely he remembered being punched in the stomach. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

When he asked for punch he stuck the paper cup right into her Dad’s face. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I am a punch line at school, a ghost at home. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

This, the last meeting, started with the punch bowl on the table instead of ending with it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I put the emotions away, and punched in. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And,” she continued before he could argue with her, “remember how I told you that I punched a guy at school?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

JT rolled up to me then, in black leather skates, carrying a cup of punch. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Directing Reynie to look away, Mr. Curtain punched in the number code, the door slid swiftly open, and Mr. Curtain shot into the office. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She even smiled when she punched Adam for the third time. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Jeffrey, can you please explain to me why you punched George in the stomach?” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Jefferson and the girl were laughing when Jessie marched straight up to him and punched him in the arm. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I reached up and touched my face where I got punched. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Moss whipped his head toward this vulture, but his mother beat him to the punch. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I block her first two punches, but her third punch catches me across the jaw and makes my head spin. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

One sergeant ascertained that an inmate had threatened to punch Mendez in the face and demanded to know who it was. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A punch from an Ent-fist crumples up iron like thin tin. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Her bare arms were raised, her fists around her head, as if she were about to punch herself in the ears. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He’d always been a mild kind of kid, rolling with the punches, loose and carefree, running around the track while the other kids sat uptight during practice sessions. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to cry but the blackness comes over me the way it did with Freddie Leibowitz and I rush at him, kicking and punching. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Arthur looks like I just punched him in the face. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Zoey’s apologizing to me feels like a punch to my gut. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

She drew back her fist and punched Shirley square in the eye. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

He punched in his accountant’s number on his mobile. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

David has punched a hole through my center. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I go so far as to fish his number out from the bottom of my backpack and punch it into my phone. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

A fight breaks out behind us, and Keenan rests a hand on my back, turning me so he’s between me and the flying punches. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Gerald ran to the phone and punched the numbers with fear and ferocity. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Byron got the message and jerked up off the couch and walked over to the TV and punched the “Off” knob. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I placed my dough on the counter and punched and pounded and punched until I couldn’t hear my thoughts. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But you can hurt yourself when you punch one, if you take it for granted. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I kept kicking and punching as they dragged me out. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I knowed it wasn’t me what got no good licks in, ’cause I didn’t throw one punch. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Can’t you stop by my tent on your way up to the hospital and punch one of them in the nose for me?” he speculated aloud. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Man, I just wanted to punch her right smack in her wire braces. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She landed six imaginary punches sending six imaginary bullies flying. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

We paid no heed; I punched another boy for trying to push me off the bench. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch my dad in the face. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Stick groaned, then grabbed the man by the hair and punched him in the face. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

While waiting for my connection out of London, I found a phone booth that worked and punched in the number Piper sent me. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t like the idea of that needle punching holes in me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He said, “See, I punched a kid in the nose—” “Oh, I heard all about it,” the girl said snidely, “but that’s not why you ran off, was it?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they were out of sight, I turned to the Black Panther’s son sitting behind me and punched him square in the face with my fist. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch a hole in the wall. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“They aren’t really soldiers, they’re—” And then she got a punch to the gut, too, though it didn’t seem to hurt her. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Yet another thing that hasn't changed: Elsbeth’s voice, teasing and bouncy and hitting me like a punch in the gut. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

And that’s all I was doing, being totally funny, the day that Jack Will punched me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Sabeen picks a new pin and punches it into New York, then stretches the dangling thread far west to Arizona. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

She punches in a number, and I start to walk away to let her talk, but she grabs my forearm and keeps me with her. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Taylor jogged in place on the beach, punching the air in a series of dancey boxing moves. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Not the fact that whoever threw that first punch made that decision themselves. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Bull set him down and they pretended to box each other, weaving and feinting with exaggerated aggressiveness, cuffing each other on the head and punching each other on the shoulders. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shukumar put the rice on the table and the lentils from the night before into the microwave oven, punching the numbers on the timer. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I smiled at him, trying to make him remember me not as the boy he used to punch in the face, but as one of his best workers at Bergen-Belsen. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I knew in my heart that I would have some difficulties in life because of my speech problems, and I also knew that I wouldn’t always be able to solve them by punching somebody out. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Sometimes they would kick or even punch us, and usually whatever they did was followed by rude name-calling. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was off below us a ways but climbing fast, its muscular tongues punching into the mud and propelling it up the ridge like a spider. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

There are four of us, but only three can go; we must shake off Tjaden, so ply him with rum and punch until he rocks. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tess studied Genie’s face, waiting for the punch line that, after a moment, she realized wasn’t coming. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The day Sal got punched, the boys by the garage were hanging out, as usual. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I've been wanting to use "bloody" without earning a demerit, but now the punch of it is gone. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He took the red straps to his anvil and punched screw holes in them and bent the angles with his hammer and the forked sparks leaped out. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

And that punch hits deeper than any of the fists I’ve ever felt on me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stanley made a feeble attempt to punch Zigzag, then he felt a flurry of fists against his head and neck. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure if he wanted to cry or scream or punch Mars in the glasses—maybe all three. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He had served out the punch to anybody who stuck a cup at him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

But I kept trying to punch him in the back and give everything I had to his ribs. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

My mom punched him, but she laughed, too. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Just funning with you,” I said and punched him in the shoulder. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Tables with their feet upside-down and rows and rows of refrigerators with round corners and couches that spin dust in the air when you punch them and a hundred T.V.’s that don’t work probably. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even a small one to start punching this thing open. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

I nodded yes, whereupon the conductor cheerfully punched my ticket and mumbled something about Jabavu being a fine man. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that hurt almost as much as getting punched. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I remember, and punch Tori hard near the bullet wound in her thigh. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Even when he was punched with punishing blows or was kicked to the floor, he kept a positive attitude. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You hold the trunk’s end, TaShon, and I’ll try to punch the boat. Make sure you don’t fall off the roof! Brace your feet strong.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

City buses and trolleys circulated from morning till night, swelling with riders before the orange and pink of dawn, as employees punching out from the graveyard shift met early birds just starting their day. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The opponent's quarter was getting pinched or the opponent was getting punched. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Papi makes a fist with his right hand and punches his left palm. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

He punches at the air, kicks with his feet to free himself, and cries for someone to help him. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

I move down to its end, by her knees, shocked that I don’t get any resistance or hesitancy or punches in the face. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, you’re spending Friday night gaming and nursing the hand you broke while trying to sucker punch somebody. No wonder Jase Worthington has chosen to hitch his star to your wagon.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Now people were screaming, the journalists punching and pushing as they fought for cover. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

If that was the case, Maya wasn’t sure that she could stop herself from finding the guy and punching him again on behalf of Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I turned just in time to see Tyson punch Skull Eater in the face. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Unlike Sally’s strong cough syrup, Nora was a weak fruit punch. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Delia punched my arm and pointed to the right of the path. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But then again, in sixth grade, Jase promised not to punch my arm if I ate a live earthworm, so I ate a live earthworm and then he punched me in the face. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Briefly, he thought, a question lingered in her fuzzy eyes, but then she turned and punched the button for him and returned to her friends in the Firebird. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed my cheeks that looked punched in. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I look away because wow, Kent didn’t swing, but it still felt like I got punched. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

It’s a short, violent sound, like some big guys holding up some little guy and punching him over and over in the stomach. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she heard about pain and punches and money left behind and a little dog that would fight anything to protect his boy. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She compares her numbers to the computer’s numbers and punches in a bunch of decimals for our commission. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to punch myself for picking Friday.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Charlie jeered at me behind Mom’s back, and I wanted to punch that smug look off his face. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

They joined a group of younger and elder brothers and sisters standing around the punch bowls. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I want to scream and punch the seat in front of me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The Ring loves punch lines, not weak lines about yourself. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I half expected him to throw a punch at me, too, but he didn’t. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

But the last cart carried only a battered crate, padlocked shut, with airholes punched in the sides, and branded on the back—a symbol she would have recognized anywhere. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

They would shoot and wring—and, Palmer imagined, punch and hand grenade and bayonet if they had to—anything to end the poor birds’ misery. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I reached over and punched him in the arm. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The words punched me in my chest, and suddenly I was flying backward, yanked by an invisible string through the door and down the hallway, until I was abruptly dumped at the entrance. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He pulled his cell out of his pocket, punched in a couple numbers, held it to his ear. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sonny won after punching Malik in the middle of prayer at church. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Birch punched him in the stomach, yelled angrily, then punched him again. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I let go and was about to punch him in the face, when I heard my name. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

And she encouraged Mrs. Wright to go all out, even to borrowing Eva’s punch bowl. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

On the sideboard, a cut-glass punch bowl glinted, filled with mulled red wine redolent of cloves. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She wished she could ride every sleek elevator up and down, punching buttons, seeing who got on and off. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When it was over, Thieu turned to his press secretary and said, “I wanted to punch Kissinger in the mouth.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I’m going to meet them, and they’re going to like me, and I’m not going to punch your dad. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

They even served us punch in champagne glasses. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I punched Miles’s arm with all the anger welling up in me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She gave Sosie a small, fake punch to the upper arm. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

My eyes started rolling back as the next punch landed. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“That kid punched that other kid,” said a boy from Mr. Jackson’s class, pointing at Jeff. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

More than likely, Luke was already tearing himself apart because of the punch. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

As I hung it on its hook, I noticed a smear of chocolate on the left arm, where Trotter had punched me. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom tries to argue, but I tell her that I punched a kid. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Thomas was more than fine with lying low—finding that computer station and punching in the code was more than enough responsibility for him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

A few minutes later, they came out carrying a large box with holes punched in it. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He was on top of the man before he could right himself, pushing him down onto his back, punching him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Tower. Engine explosion! Cockpit lights out. Am commencing starboard turn to avoid populated area. Will attempt to punch out when wings are level. Wish me luck. Over.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Peck got his nickname because there’s no power behind his punches. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Still chewing, Jeanne said, “It tastes like being punched in the face.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Then the boys started punching each other and talking. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I can’t tell if he’s about to cry or about to punch the guard. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Plainly, frankly, pulling no punches, I told Mr. Muhammad what was being said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arrabelle answered by balling up her fist and punching him in the shoulder. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Henry cranks the wheel left, as instructed, and we fishtail, until he manages to gain control, straightening out, then punches the gas. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was like someone had punched the entire room in the gut. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I stopped next to a utility pole for a bit, exhaled heavily, and threw some angry punches in the air. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“You want to punch my shoulder? I used to win money when mans try to trade punches with me.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mouth was stiff and sore, as if a punch had split his lip. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Two gallons of discount-store red punch and tiny paper cups are arranged in a lovely display next to the plate of generic black-and-white cookies. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Bull and Cecil sparred with each other, both landing pulled punches to the body, then backing off to begin the beer chugging contest. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben would like to name it Muhammad Ali, because, just like Muhammad Ali, the minivan takes a punch and keeps going. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He punched his right fist against his other hand, even though he knew she couldn’t see him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I watch him stride down the street and he throws a few sky punches, which I take as a sign of approval, like he’s happy for me, so I return to the kitchen. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I hope they remember me as I was and not as the guy who punched in someone’s face earlier for no real good reason. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She took it and deftly did the last stitch, the punch of the needle through his skin almost pleasant. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

It seemed like maybe I’d hurt her, disappointed her, and something about that punched a hole in me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sounds of kicking, moaning, punching, and blood splatter swirl around me while everyone stands there. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He punched a few buttons on the console, rotated the turntable, and repeatedly pressed the A button on his Wii controller really, really fast. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He dodges another punch, slipping around Al and kicking him hard in the back. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

They found themselves face to face with a large grey wolf, but before the beast could even snarl Hylla punched it between the eyes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He tapped out a one-hand piano tune on the wall, and then he punched the air in silent triumph. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“Oh. I knew you weren’t that cool,” Mena joked, punching me in the arm. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The two started arguing, and when Ivy threatened to punch June in the face, Joe jumped between them, calmly telling Ivy he would do no such thing. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“They’re subversive, you know? They can look light and fun on the outside, but they have punch.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I settle in beside her, punching her softly in the arm. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

If this is really our truth, I get to punch whatever wall I want. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Someone turned around and punched the bus driver in the face, the bus driver ran to a store nearby and called the police. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

It’s a punch in my gut, and she’s not even talking about me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“You were throwing punches like Mayweather, and going in on both of them...at the same time!” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Perhaps inadvertently, his message also reflected the transformation of geeks all over the world: They were suddenly the ones delivering the punch line. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Warren pulls away and gets ready to throw a punch, but Darius ducks and hits him with an uppercut. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Whoever had started punching the peanut bag stopped, letting it squeak into silence on the swivel. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was old Pete Wells banging out of the front door with a cup of punch in his hand. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Trina's father, Walter Garnett, was a former boxer whose failed career had turned him into a violent, abusive alcoholic well known to local police for throwing a punch with little provocation. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Even though Nok had known this was coming, she still felt the words like a punch. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Some kids get their tray and then realize their card is out of money when they hand it to the lady who puts it in the punch machine. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Explosions burst about his ears, the percussion punching him like unseen fists. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

A scream bursts from me, and I claw at Marcus’s face, but a punch to my stomach takes the wind out of my lungs. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

In a jealous fit Lice Peeking had jumped on Billy, kicking and punching and scratching. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

We cannot last out without a drink, so we go to the canteen where there is beer and a kind of punch. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

David looks like he was punched in the gut. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Part of me wishes I hadn’t punched him. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He punches my shoulders and when I won’t stop moves to my head. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Clearly Lady Constance was not delighted about it at all; in fact, the mistress of Ashton Place looked as if she might like to punch someone. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I knowed this didn’t have nothing to do with the bearfighting dog hitting me in the side nor the man punching me in the chest. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

It would have punched a hole in the hull for sure. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

After the People Will Talk show, I grab the Space Command and punch the Off button. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Within minutes, she’d blabbed to everyone, making it sound like a big joke—with Jess and the twins as the punch line. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

Fear punched through the confusion, making it harder to think. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Once the animals had gone away again, Hare sauntered along and told the girl that if she tried to stop him, he would punch her with his hare fists. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Any second now, they would punch through, and that would be that. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

I looked back to see punch and doughnuts on a long table. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

As soon as she disappears into her room, I punch the words lawyer and Bengaluru into the phone. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

As Fadi felt a punch to his jaw, he heard the rattle of doors open. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I find myself standing in some sort of gym, equipped with large punching bags, racks of weights, mats, and long mirrors. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She had a casual way of ignoring affronts, slipping past insults to her whiteness like a seasoned boxer slips punches. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

For I truly felt Ob had taken his final punch. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Tess stared him down and sized him up in that way that meant she either wanted to punch him or kiss him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I punch the address from the poster into my phone and see that the open house isn’t far. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He punched it in and drove along a curving driveway. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

For weeks after that Jethro had practiced secretly at punching an old horsecollar, a sack of oats, anything, even the thin air. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some days we would sneak up on him and punch him in the stomach, and he never even noticed. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

It was like getting punched in the diaphragm when she turned the wattage to full on that thing. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Alhaji, lor example, punched the cement pillar of one of the buildings until his knuckles bled and his bone began to show. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She punched the gas and we shot up the Williamsburg Bridge at seventy miles an hour. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch him in the eye and make him blind. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

When I tried to describe it to Kate once, she said, “You can thank Dad for that. Maybe if he hadn’t used your head as a punching bag.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Boots was pleased as punch with her new traveling companions. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I punched this big guy in the face. And he just walked away. And now I’m afraid he’s going to kill me.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He got up and punched me in the eye. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Did someone brush against her at the punch table? Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Somebody seventy-two light-years away was no doubt feverishly punching demands on the language computer for Karhidish, if no ton a philosophy-storage computer. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I ditched my apron and punched out again. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Look at you,” my brain said, “chatting with the kid who punched Sal!” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

But then Mango’s little furry face appears in my head, and it hits me like a punch in the stomach that he won’t be waiting on my bed for me when I get home today. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

To handcuff me, to punch me, to take me away. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Betty Bright ran out on the field and pulled him off, his arms still punching away at the air. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was happy to share the juice box, even though I usually can’t stand fruit punch. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Stop it, you sorry son of a—” His words were cut off when one of his captors reached down and punched him in the face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“They are rebels,” Mambu shouted, and before he could reach for his bayonet, the boy punched him in the face. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

His eye was swollen and purplish, and Adina wished she could feel some satisfaction that Mary Lou’s punch had been so effective, but she only felt the pain of betrayal. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Cut it out,” I said as he punched the air. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

After staring at your picture for a few seconds, and then giving me the type of once-over that would’ve made the guys from my neighborhood throw a punch, dude finally stuck out his hand. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The first punch was so hard to the stomach that across the square we could hear the air push out of Pete’s chest. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped up and punched John Henry in the shoulder. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I practice the art of ‘pull his shirt over his head and punch till you see blood.’” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The kid, his fist clenched back for another punch, froze. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Before I can punch him good, he’s singing a rap song. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“He’s lost three and he’s only been in the Marine Corps four years. One of his crashes happened when he punched out on takeoff.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I heard him drop into a seat, then stand right quick to say, “I might even settle for a punch in the eye.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

But the sight of Tony punching Wes in the face infuriated her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

There was a moment’s break in the rolling sounds and Reverend Taylor jerked around surprised, and hauled off and punched Deacon Jackson. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I do know him a little, and the smile makes me want to punch him in the other eye. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Grace’s face changed from annoyed to thoughtful before she finally said, “I punched a guy at school and now I have to be homeschooled until the end of the school year.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then I punch the lock button so she can hear it loud and clear. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” I said, although I wondered: If someone punches me in the face, I'm supposed to insist that I ran into a door? Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Finn took a couple of rabbit punches to the kidneys before one of them grabbed a handful of his hair and yanked him upright. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sir, people were hurt. But that had to do with your actions, not mine. I didn’t punch Soheil, sir.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“It’s not his fault somebody threw a punch!” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Harry Stunned the Death Eater as they passed: Malfoy looked around, beaming, for his savior, and Ron punched him from under the Cloak. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She punched me in the arm so hard I nearly fell down the stairs. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

His hands are wrapped in white bandages, and as he continues his ferocious assault on the punching bag, I can see glimpses of blood staining the bandages over his knuckles. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They bounce around excitedly, asking what it felt like to punch someone and how many times I have knocked someone out. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

The wreath hit a wall behind him, punching a hole straight through the bricks, then arced backwards through the air like a boomerang. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch him, but I figured my fist would go right through his face. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I woke up Charlie and made him listen, convinced I’d discovered a secret message left by spies, but he punched me and went back to sleep. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The power of his loss and his anger punched him in his gut, and he nearly keeled over. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I punch as hard as I can, and my fist hits something soft. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Henry shouting, “You like that? Keep it up, boy! Every time you holler, I’m gonna punch her again.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I feel sort of like crying and also like punching something. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

When you arrived, he wasn’t there, so you practiced: side punch, knife hand block, roundhouse kick. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Yes, me punching Brandon in the face makes it right, because he had been begging for it for forever. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Butler continued the swinging motion, driving punishing punches into the chests of two more fairies. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

The custodians were still trying to scrub his blood off the terrazzo in the corridor where the big punch had been thrown. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

“I was in fifth grade, walking to school. This guy asked for a dollar, and when I pulled out my five singles for lunch money, he punched me in the face and took it all.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Must have looked pretty angry, too, because Digger stepped back and balled up his fists, lifting them up above his waist, like I was getting ready to take a punch at him. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I got out of the car, intending to ask for the polici'as, but the guard beat me to the punch. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harley let go of the steering wheel and grabbed the opener and beer can; he leaned over the steering wheel, steadying it with his chest while he punched open the can. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody needed to know that she hadn’t talked to Janie since that ill-fated day back at school, that Janie hadn’t so much as texted her since Grace had punched Max’s friend in the face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

To my astonishment, he punched me in the face, and I fell backwards in the snow with a thump that knocked me breathless. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

All over the United States, track managers realized that Belmont had beaten them to the punch. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew I’d gotten punched in the mouth, but she didn’t know why. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

We punch out at noon and walk to the parking lot, which is now full of cars. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Brokk grunted and produced an awl, a pointed spike used in leatherwork, and he jabbed it through the leather, punching holes through Loki’s lips. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

The big man doubled over, and Peewee punched him on the side of the head. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walked inside, into the crowded hallways, and all sorts of boys and girls, and teachers, came up and hugged me and slapped my shoulder and gave me little punches in the belly. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He giggled again and punched Dill in the arm. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I know I should have jumped off the bed and stomped across the room and flattened him against the wall and punched his lights out. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Soon they were on top of Mark, a dozen or more, punching and kicking and seemingly trying to rip him apart. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Shut your stupid mouth, or I’ll punch your teeth down your throat and shut it for you.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She looked into space a lot, didn’t say much, and kissed my father when midnight came, as if she were punching a time card. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I can see a similar light in his eyes here in the way he throws his punches—but this is a darker intensity. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I point out that Tiny Cooper had about 11,542 girlfriends freshman year, and then Tiny punches me in the arm in a way that he thinks is playful but actually causes permanent nerve damage. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Welcome to Calhoun High School, brother and sister Meecham,” the principal said, getting up and punching Ben on the shoulder in an amicable gesture. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of his punches finally connects, a blow to the shoulder that tears a cry from me. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

That night, a dozen or so of these young ladies in party frocks descended on my room with cake and punch and gifts. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He punched with his left fist, holding his right arm close to his chest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He had obsidian eyes that looked as if they could punch holes in steel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

As far as social lubricants went, I much preferred wine coolers and down-home punch. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He’s walking next to Maddie, formerly of student council and currently known as the Nutcracker—ever since she punched David Silvera in the balls for beating her in the school election. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

For the rest of the day, they sit at a communal round table, drinking punch and eating cookies, taking naps on little orange cushions on the floor. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd starts laughing, and he throws a right punch and you suddenly remember how to block a punch from tae kwon do. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I threw a punch at T one time over it. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I went out and told the woman what a rum punch was and how to make it. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Even in front of him, crushed against the trunk of the palm, I could feel the rain, which was now jabbing into me like the punches of a nail. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

A crowd there stands in a circle around two punching, kicking figures. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He said it was so I would stay alert during my shift, but really I think he just liked to punch me in the arm for random reasons. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Ricky punched my shoulder in a manner meant to be encouraging but that nearly snapped my rotator cuff. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

After a few seconds, Tab appeared, having punched her way through. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Dimple punched him in the ribs, and it was a testament to him having acclimated to her that he didn’t even flinch. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

They didn’t tease him, punch him in the arm, or give him dead legs in the dugout. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

It raised a gnarled woody fist to punch through the wall of Conor’s bedroom. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

On the shore, shot punched holes in walls; docks staggered; and as we boarded our launches, we perceived figures retreating among the chaos and confusion of the piers. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I shouted, punching him in the arm as hard as I could. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

One rapidly punched keys on a computer as the other two consulted large books. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas had contemplated just jumping into the Hole right away and trying to punch in the code quickly, but he had no idea what to expect or what might be waiting for him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She walked down the steps one at a time, holding the punch high up over her head. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

As he stood on the elevated train platform near Packingtown, a mob jumped him, pounding his body with punches. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Rab poured the punch and instantly the tense silence was broken. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jinjoo pulled a sour face and punched the hay to make it comfortable. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Sure—and I could throw her down and punch her in the face and make her talk to me. But I won’t.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

People started yelling around them, and when one of the guys pushed one of the guys in line, they broke into punches. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

That was all the proof Paishon needed, and he punched the thief in the mouth. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Alex knew how to throw, as well as take, a punch. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He felt like a coward, but he knew that any fighting—and any deaths—would be in vain if they didn’t get that code punched, the door to the Creators opened. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Bunch of stupid girls messing with me all the time. I couldn’t throw a solid punch, but I could sure swing my arms like the Tasmanian devil.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I wanted to jump on those men and punch their faces in, to quiet the promises and the seductive looks, to chill the heat they gave off, palpable as the clothes I wore. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He balled up his fist and punched her in the stomach. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Emily waited a beat, expecting a punch line or her brother to start laughing and take his words back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The one who telegraphs his punch and misses with his other arm down and leaves himself open. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“I dare you to punch me,” I said. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Luke threw the first punch, they all said. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He put his hands on his head, flattening his Iocs, rocking back and forth in that way people do right before they punch a wall. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But like I said, this time I was ready for it and snuck in a punch of my own. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

We needed to keep a low profile—if movies are to be believed, dockworkers have a reputation for punching first and asking questions later, if at all. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Emily waited a beat, expecting a punch line or her brother to start laughing and take his words back. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

About how I thought his mom was dead but then she wrote him a letter and then he punched kids that he didn’t even know and ended up in a police car. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Bodies spinning and arms flailing and knives being tossed aside and punches and grunts. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Then Fern lurched across my lap and punched Vonetta in the arm. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch Bobby square in his nose. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

We celebrate it here on the “dark” continent with prayer and song and a large picnic complete with watermelon, fresh fruit punch, and barbecue! The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know he was mad about my starting that fight with JP at the lake, and how Seanie had to take some punches himself when he got between us. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“But do you know how to throw a punch?” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

We tumbled on the ground, no punches, just thrashing arms and legs and trying to get on top. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He knocks me to my mother’s bed and punches till I cover my face and head with my arms. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then she picks up the remote control for the shelf radio, punches it, and the room fills up with graceful music, Mozart or something. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the first tumult of bodies, the first instinct was to punch someone of your own rank. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took in an armload of wood and punched up the fire. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I picture those hands as mine really are, large with slender fingers and calloused knuckles from hours at the punching bag. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He punched the side of the boat and cursed himself for hurting his hand, and then he punched the fiberglass harder. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let me just punch her,” Bull said smiling. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

One man goes into the right-hand pillbox, to punch our numbers into the Compuchek. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each day Brannon ran three miles, worked out on the punching bag in the gym, and boxed a few rounds with anyone he could insult or entice into the ring with him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clench my fist and punch her in the face. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He sniffed at his punch and sipped a little. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

A tear trickled down her cheek and she was punching the side of her head with her fist. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

The plaster was pitted and peeling—pieces littered the floor as if someone had recently punched the wall and no one had bothered sweeping up afterward. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“When Anansi gave us the Box, you hadn’t even punched the sky open yet. The iron monsters were still scattered and weak.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the landline in the kitchen and punched in three numbers. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Congratulations to our top sixteen trainees!” says Director Van Helsing, raising a glass of strawberry punch. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Diego was shaking, but I couldn’t tell if he was crying or going to punch me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

When we were finally going to Aunt Cydney’s house I decided to pay Byron back for punching me in the forehead and getting out of doing his part of die window scraping. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Four names a few different punches, demonstrating each one as he does, first against the air and then against the punching bag. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He puts the paper back down and cups his chin with one hand; the other hand punches numbers into a calculator. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

I checked to make sure it was empty, then punched a number into the phone. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I thought that Taylor was going to punch him. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He punched the shape back into his hat. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He bent his body to the arc of the rail and punched into the belly of the field. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

One right punch in the face that made an ugly splat. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He feels like groaning, maybe punching himself in the face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I felt like punching them, too, but I pulled Brian back. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Walter and Camel spend the night making the noises men make when they’re trying not to cry, and I spend the night punching my pillow up around my ears trying not to hear them. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The boy who had hit him was charging forward but was tackled from behind by a screaming Sammy, who mounted the boy’s back and was punching him in the back of the head. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rowan felt the shock of the punch, the jagged bolt of pain, and waited for the telltale warmth of his nanites releasing painkilling opiates into his bloodstream. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Piper wasn’t sure what that meant, but Frank staggered like he’d been punched in the gut. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And if I hadn’t felt so bad, I would have pulled her braids and punched her stomach. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind pummeled the balloon as if it were an inverted punching bag, then tore it to pieces and cast shreds of its nine thousand yards of silk as far as half a mile away. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She flew back at him with both fists flailing and bloodied his mouth with a solid punch before he was able to grab her wrists and hold her still. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

After two more punches, I turned away and pushed through the wall of people, which, by that time, was four bodies deep. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Since Senator Oscar Diaz is in California speaking at a rally for gun control today, Alex punches the button for the fifth floor instead. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

This fist stuck to the girl, and so he punched her with his other fist, and again the same thing happened. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

In deep shadow, set well back from the water’s edge, was a white-painted tin table with a pitcher of iced punch under a square of cheesecloth. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Knew you’d be top at Defense Against the Dark Arts,” said Ron, punching Harry on the shoulder. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I stared at him, wanting to know what he was thinking when that first punch landed. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Ross Wilcox got in a weak punch, but had to squirm sideways to not get toppled. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Alfred punched with his right, and the bag slapped against the round board. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leo pulled a calculator out of his tool belt and punched in some numbers. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I could see all of that as I squatted and shuffled forward, readying my punch, but Aileen beat me to it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I feel like someone punched me in the brain.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Pain sears through me, and I think, Stop, stop, stop, but she punches and slaps until my head is a ball of aching, screaming fire. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I do not remember why, but instead of finding rocks to break the windows like everyone else, I punched the glass with my fist. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I had a few daydreams about punching him out, but I let it go pretty quick. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I punch you with me house hard, many time.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“Jack’s the one who punched him in the mouth. Julian has every right to be mad.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

A few minutes later I punched the clock and checked the schedule. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Stalin may have intended to break his treaty with Hitler—but Hitler beat Stalin to the punch. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to shove him off, my hands slapping at his arms, and he punches me again, this time in the ribs. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, it’s as if that punch was the green light some students were waiting for. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t matter how many punch lines they spit or how nice their flow is. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Once he wakes up and grins so craftily that we are alarmed and begin to think he is cheating, and that we have given him the punch to no purpose. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I turned to Rondell and punched him in the arm as hard as I could. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I’ll tell him he can beat me, punch me, kick me, but I’m not going to give that dog up. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Make a punch. Hit him a good one.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to find Alby and punch him, for no reason whatsoever, but didn’t. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

When I was six years old, I took the biggest punch of my life and I haven’t figured out how to get up yet. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grabbed a handful of the backpack, balled my fist around the strap, and punched the Bottle Tree with all my might. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Meaning, if I told my mom, he would punch my lights out. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Because I couldn’t stop—and I began to draw features on the face of the man having his chest punched through. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I see one more punch over there, you two are back on suspension. You hear me?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

That I punched a jerk for talking trash about me? Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I always think of the right punch line thirty seconds to three days after the setup; Libby’s working on my reflexes. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He punched the air near Matt’s head, practicing—he said—karate exercises. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So, are you going to tell me why you punched your ex-boyfriend’s best friend and why your parents didn’t ground you for it and why you don’t come to school anymore?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“So how’s my old buddy doing?” he asked, punching me on the arm. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

You only had to punch out the biggest and toughest of the bunch and the others would accept you. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before either could throw a punch, a familiar voice said, “Hang on, Dennis, we’ll get this sorted,” and Martin stepped out of the crowd to wedge himself between them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

They couldn’t help laughing as they watched the monkeys struggling to punch the air and each other with their trapped fists. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

The question hits me like a punch—I feel my whole body clench around it. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

At first, I lay stunned, unable to move or defend myself even when he began hitting me, punching me with his fists. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Brave geese punch through the thin ice left on the lake. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I tackle him and rain down punches, growling in satisfaction at the snap of bone beneath my fist, reveling in the blood that sprays across the wall. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t punch and kick and fight him to save Doc. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

It has got a few holes punched in it. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Normally I try to stick to the truth, but I wasn’t in the mood to get punched in the face, which is what Jasper Jr. had in mind. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The range war didn’t come to our place, but it sure tore up that schoolyard with those boys punching, kicking, and biting, the others cheering them. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

The boy made another lunge for him, but Frankie dodged the blow and delivered a punch of his own. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

His leaving hurt like the punch of finality that only comes from a broken heart. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The first burst of downpour ricocheted upward at my eyes and stung my face like a sucker punch. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Apple said anything about Petey having a sting, Finn would punch him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

My own body flinched under the punches, automatically, like how your leg hoists itself when you’re watching a high jumper on TV. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Before I can do nothing he punches me in the face. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

If Mrs. Roethke had been there, I would have punched her right in the face. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“That means 1 still owe you two punches!” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Big Mexican guy charges, throws a wild punch that glances off the side of Rondell’s face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She playfully punched his shoulder, and he laughed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I punch my time card in the computer like they showed and went to fetch my apron. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It was still early and I had a black eye from Bowdy’s good-bye punch. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment, I wonder what would happen if I hauled off and punched him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I’m pounding Richard with my fists, punching his face, his shoulders, anywhere I can hit. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

She clenched her fists so tightly, I thought she was going to punch me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I I take a step back, but she grabs my arm and pulls me toward I her and punches me in the nose. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was using a hole punch and a piece of loose-leaf paper to make confetti, which she occasionally threw at Em’s ponytail. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

The day Sal got punched, there was no ice on the ground because it was only October. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Sharp little fists of fear punched my stomach from the inside. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

On the way, we listen to the radio for a few minutes before Dad punches it off. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Gaw,” said Columbus, going into a clinch and hanging his head over Nelson’s shoulder as he tried to punch him in the back. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Luke kicked Bo off him as Jimmy landed a hard punch on Luke’s temple. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I ball up my fist and punch him in the stomach, right where I know it will hurt. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Our mission is to hit him,” Bernard Barker briefed his fellow operatives, “to call him a traitor and punch him in the nose.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

One charred corpse, outside the ashen shell of Mother's sept, sat with his arms drawn up and his hands balled into hard black fists, as if to punch anyone who dared approach him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The bag was soft and full, its punch dull against my side. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Luke couldn’t remember the last time somebody had gotten a punch in on Jimmy. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

If the blue-cap boy is outside the club, then the punching man is standing right in front of me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

It was too dark to see horses but I could still feel their hooves punching the ground our house stood on. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I thought she was going to punch me, but instead she hugged me so fiercely she nearly cracked my ribs. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Matt turns and thumps a few punches on me. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

He punched my ticket and said, “All the way to Texarkana, huh?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ivy punches the silver button on the hand dryer and holds up the shirt. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

He stops punching and goes back to stroking himself, smoothly, evenly now. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Now I’m on top of him, landing punches. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He just knows that at some point, one of the punches failed to connect because he was flying up, up, up. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

His face was crazy red and his eyes were too intense and he seemed about twelve feet tall and I didn’t know if he was going to kiss me or punch me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He grabbed me under the arms, but I disarmed him with a punch to the gut before Nussbaum could help him wrestle me into the water. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

The implications of his words hit me like a punch. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

But Mami was one to always notice the stain on one's placemat at the table or the bruise accidentally punched on a little cousin's arm or the empty space on the bedroom toy shelf. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The punches hurt, even if I understood that they had little to do with who I really was as a person. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“You could go and boil your fat head,” said Thackeray, and he swung a punch at Bod’s ear. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Her injunctions were always about not punching them too hard. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Throwing a punch—or a few, if Tyler’s face was evidence—wasn’t Toby’s style. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The stranger drew back his left fist to punch Mr. Flux, and a silver band on his ring finger gleamed. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Andrius jumped down from the car to go to the bathroom but was punched and thrown back in by the NKVD. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The whites’ outrage became painfully clear moments later in a barrage of kicks and punches and a determination to beat the blacks to a pulp that only subsided when police arrived, brandishing their guns. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She pins me to the floor with her knees and tries to punch my face, but I cross my arms in front of me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t think I had punched him yet. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I punch my finger into the dirt to make a small hole, and I drop in the brown nut. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Somewhere between the time I threw my punch and the time it landed my fist came open and when my hand landed it made a pop like a .22 rifle going off. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Alex wants to throw a punch every time he sees Philip’s stupid face, but it’s Henry’s family, not his, so he doesn’t get to make that call. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Now, me f I've got no use for lame excuses or imitation love that packs a punch. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are blue and yellow balloons punching around in the wind, and two bake sale tables set up with blue and yellow tablecloths, and about twenty-five or thirty people in blue-and-gold track uniforms. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Luke looks irritated, like Polly beat him to the punch line of a joke he was trying to tell. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Luke followed to find her jerking open a closet door, then punching buttons on a panel of colored lights. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

I punched left and right, nonstop, knocking fetterlings off the ramp or smashing them into the wall. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Absolutely, Noah. There’s no law against punching out your own house.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He was so angry, so frustrated with his missing memories that he wanted to punch another bookshelf, but his friends’ concerned faces brought him back to the present. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Because by punching his brother he’d knocked some sense into himself. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He began punching Aarfy in the body with both hands as hard as he could. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Robin not only said the words, she said them with punch. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I began to lightly punch her in the arm, first with my right fist, then with my left, trying to get her to pay attention to me. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Many times in die old days I unleashed my anger and frustration on a punching bag rather than taking it out on a comrade or even a policeman. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Judging by his grimace, blocking the punch is as painful as a blow would have been. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

There’s a difference between a slap and a punch. 4TH JUROR: After being hit several times by his father. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when it’s Ms. Tique’s turn, she hits him with punch lines that give me goose bumps. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

At the core of my soul is the desire to punch him. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The memory of Rose punched me in the gut, and I stepped over Chi-Boy and Wab to the adjoining bathroom to empty my bladder and catch my breath. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

They peeled themselves off the wall, away from the punch, cookies, and candy, and made it to the center of the dance floor. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Dad said that if Mom wanted someone in the family to be punching a time clock, then she could get a job. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He curls his right hand into a fist and lands a vicious punch across Soheil’s face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“Well. Most of the Americans I’ve seen act like animals. They’re forever punching one another about, and insulting everyone, and—You know what one of them did?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

The infinite zero of a black hole—mass crammed into zero space, curving space infinitely—punches a hole in the smooth rubber sheet. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

He dodged the punch easily by bending his neck into a sideways U shape, then coiled his leg around the strangers waist the way Sheed wrapped licorice around his pinky before eating it. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The revelation is like a punch to the gut and flying, all at once. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

But when the Observers met, the boys always stayed in the room below to run errands for them, and it was always Rab who mixed the fragrant punch with which the meetings ended. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am sorry for punching you last night. Bring me a bucket, would you?” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I spun and punched a locker so hard I put a dent in it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Marco crumples as though punched in the stomach by an invisible assailant. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She punches me in the ribs and I stumble to the side, recovering my breath. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I punch him in the arm, and he chases me to the building. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even notice my stomach had pulled itself into a fist until I was being punched by it, nauseous and cold. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

By their reckoning, the music and dancing, the food and punch, all unfolding on the green in the flickering lantern light, were a tonic for the battered soul. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Tonight, it smelled of sparkly red punch and older brothers’ cologne and flowers from corsages and whatever those things are called that girls pin onto a guy’s jacket. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The next day I sat in the kitchen with Viola and watched her punching down the bread dough, the cords working in her forearms. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

But you can hurt yourself when you punch one. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

"Your punch has gotten pretty solid over the years, but what you gonna do when you finally get in the ring, not for a spar but for a real match? Break your hands all up?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

And in this moment, how stupid it was to care hits me like a punch to the face. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

All he knew was that his body felt strange, like a puffed-up lump of bread dough right before it is punched back down. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

There was punch and even some apple juice. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

He had stood in front of the veranda and wondered if Odenigbo would punch him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I feel like someone has punched me in the chest. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

"Three point five for Manner, three point two for Age, and two point four for Aura," Ivy says, and it's a punch to the stomach. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Mark finally stopped struggling when someone punched him in the face, sending a burst of pain through his cheek. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Then he made a fist and punched himself in the face. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He was inside an enormous jar with breathing holes punched in the lid. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He made a sound like someone had let the air out of him, and when he fell backward, his desk trapping him against the floor, Grace pinned him and punched him again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The two sides of the war god seemed to be kicking and punching each other inside Frank’s head, using his sinuses as a wrestling mat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

His father taught him how to work a punching bag and made him a barbell from two lead-filled coffee cans welded to a pipe. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

He held out his hand, sure she was going to punch or bite him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Peewee punched him in the face and started pulling him up. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d never punched anyone in my life, but before I knew it, I squeezed my hand shut, drew back my elbow, and punched Garrett right in the side of the neck. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

They were joking loudly among themselves, laughing raucously and punching each other’s arms. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

All the color returns to my face like a giant beet-red face punch. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Each time someone connected with a punch and drawed back their fist, a bit of my brand-new, store-bought clothes was gripped up in their fingers. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

This is why, on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, my bed is littered with all sorts of craft project supplies: felt, glitter, glue, scissors, hole punch, sequins, and stars. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

When Henry handed her a cup of punch she whispered, “If you want to go on with the seniors or anything I’ll be all right.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sir. Of course, Dr. Thorn. I just meant, I’m so glad they made . . . the punch for the dance! The punch is great. And they made it!” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

We chitchat about the party, about the entertainment, about the food, and then he makes a joke about avoiding punch since training. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The boy who confronted him suddenly punched him in the face. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I almost don’t answer, but at the last minute I punch talk. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

His knuckles are scabbed over, right where they would split if he punched something too hard. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I punch his order into the computer as I try not to let my eyes wander. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Even thinking about it made Toby want to punch Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I punched at the closed door and laughed some more. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I arbitrarily punch buttons on the control board and end up hopping from foot to foot as alternating jets of icy cold and steaming hot water assault me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

When people say that, I kind of want to punch them in the face. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

And the harder I laughed, the harder he kicked me, punched me, scratched me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Chaol stood with Dorian in the shadows atop the mezzanine, staring down at the assassin as she punched at the dummy situated in the center of the floor. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

His mother, Malachite, was punching down bread dough in a large ceramic bowl, the sleeves of her linen shirt rolled up to her elbows, her mouth open in a laugh and her eyes crinkled. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

At the end of the day, the newspaper is printed, the machines are shut down and each man punches a clock and leaves but only Colored folks come home to Nicholtown. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

She punches, and Christina moves her head out of the way, but Molly just punches again, and again, until her fist hits Christina’s jaw, her nose, her mouth. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The preliminary bouts were a blur of bodies and punches for Alfred, but he jumped up every time Henry and Jelly did. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiles at me, and I feel like he just punched me in the stomach with his friendship. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

As he dropped into a run, the docker punched his watch. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

A moment later our intercom buzzed, a jarring blat-blat that punched right through my flesh and bones. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

Pilate rubbed her ear until it was numb, burned the end of the wire, and punched it through her earlobe. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

His question punched the air out of her and left her feeling hollow. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

My feet punched down and the bottom was closer now and I crawled and kicked toward the sand. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He tried to bite, tried to punch, tried to breathe . A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He got in a good punch or two before Felix pulled him off. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I’d known as soon as I punched off the vault that I was soaring too far out and wasn’t going to stick the landing. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

David sinks into himself like he’s been punched. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Taking Melanie aside, April whispered, “There are boxes piled up out there. They could have been watching forever! Shall I punch them now?” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the summertime they used to burn orange peels under gallon cans, with holes punched in the sides, to keep the mosquitoes away. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the very southern tip of the country they grew oranges and lemons, which were shipped north to the Royal City during harvest season to be made into lemonade and orange punch. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boys were so thick around the punch bowl that the table and the vines didn’t show at all. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I punched Adam Dupane in the head three times,” she told him. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

When I got to Howard’s, he and Dwight and Cotton were in the front yard playing some game that involved throwing tin cans and punching each other. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

One night, after Gigi spit on him, Dallas punched her in the stomach. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Her punch found its mark but barely seemed to daze him. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

And when he came around he would punch you one of those little coach seat slips to ride wherever the train went. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Jasper Jr. had taken another swing at me, I definitely would have punched him back. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Taking out his pocket knife, Seth used the awl to punch holes in the lid. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

For a second, Finn worried that she was going to punch him, or tell him that she wouldn’t forgive him, or scream at them all for not looking long enough or hard enough. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

And then Tiny hauled off and punched Mr. Frye in the nose. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

I pulled in air to fill out my chest and tried to remember the lessons Bobby Gene had given me about when and how to throw the first punch. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Every word from the kid was like a fist punching Thomas in the gut, making him feel more guilty and confused. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Bai Shan’s deskmate whispered in his ear and got a joking punch in return. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alex had almost certainly knocked him out with the single punch, but he couldn’t take chances and followed it through with a knee into the groin. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

She felt Shay’s weight on the bed and a light punch on her arm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“This German punched her right here. Knocked her off her balance. You could see it on the replay.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course it looks to Terry like Molly is just twiddling her thumbs, letting the time slide like a government worker punching a clock. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

One time at Axel’s house, Daniel punched a tree. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“First of all: Thank you. Second of all: Thyon Nero would love to punch you.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She chewed up a toothbrush pill, punched her pillows, and shoved an old portable heater—one that produced about as much warmth as a sleeping, Tally-size human being—under the covers. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

How many times had I seen her punch the code in after entering? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

While the rest of the family laughs, I smile awkwardly, because I don’t get the punch line. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

They stop beside a volcano, punch in a code on the keypad, and enter the secret compound, where they immediately go into the shower area and examine themselves in large mirrors. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

The girls punched one another about the arms in agreement. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Or are you saying it’s okay that he punched Julian?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Her face is twisted, punched, to the other side. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He should have punched out sooner and the hell with the civilians some said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She laughs at jokes,” my mother told him, the ice in her voice replaced by desperation, “right at the punch line.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Finally we are able to punch a big chunk of the board into the minimall. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

There was the twinge, the dull ache, the sucker punch that made me curl up on my bed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I don’t get it, and then I realize he’s the man who tripped backward into the punch bowl when I shot an arrow at the Gamemakers during the training session. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

But she missed Nately when he was away and was furious with Yossarian when he punched Nately in the face with all his might and knocked him into the hospital with a broken nose. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“The last time I saw you, you tried to punch me,” I said. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

It looked like he was punching a calculator in his head. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

One thing Malloy always joked about was how guys who fight in the hood only know one punch, and that's a hook. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch him, but I met my mom’s eyes and I understood she was offering me a deal: be nice to Gabe for a little while. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He spun him around and punched him, full in the face. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two holes had been punched in each end and the ends were laced together with bailing wire. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, Tuesday night in every Muslim temple is Unity Night, where the brothers and sisters enjoy each other’s conversational company and refreshments, such as cookies and sweet and sour fruit punches. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Dell punches holes in the bottoms with a kitchen knife, which gets ruined because you're not supposed to use it for that. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

He punched Enter and up popped a long list of hits. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Okay, who the hell are you, and what did you do with the young lady who would’ve punched me for issuing such a ‘flagrantly patriarchal command’?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The girl said that this would not worry her, and so Hare punched her with his right fist. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Leo was tempted to punch Octavian in the face. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I felt like killing Norton as I plowed into him, punching his face like it was a sack of flour. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

It’s funny—life deals me these punches, and I always get knocked down. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And his fist starts punching his palm with a slow rhythm. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

As Johnny went from house to house talking about unpaid bills of eight shillings, he was thinking of the punch. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had slapped and punched many of his classmates in a round-robin of collective punishment. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

He began to shout at me, cursing, quite hysterical, throwing wild punches at me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Before he can change his mind, he punches Trey’s number in. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He punches in a code to open the gate and parks next to Momma’s Camry. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She hooked her legs over the sharp edge of the metal above, and struggled upside down, scratching, biting, punching, spitting in passionate fury. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

It felt like he’d been punched by a tiny fist, but his entire arm went numb. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

My friends started fighting among themselves, kicking, punching, throwing each other to the ground. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The crofter’s village stood between two lakes, the larger dotted with small wooded islands that punched up through the ice like the frozen fists of some drowned giant. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Aru punched in the security code—her birthday—and watched as the red beams disappeared. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

My arms were punching the water like it was a person and my legs were going a mile a minute to try to get back to the shore. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I punch in the letter C. Good old Mrs. V and her capital quiz cards! Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Some scenes would have me punching out Mr. Parrish. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I want to punch this stupid wall, but I can barely lift my arm. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“I’ve heard about him, No Nose. I heard he punches out if he feels a sudden blast of moonlight on his wing.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel like someone has punched me in the stomach. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Otto climbed into my lap and started punching my chest; I didn’t know why, and he probably didn’t, either. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He punched a locker with the side of his fist. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

At Uncle Edisto’s funeral, Peach had fainted into the punch bowl, and that was just for starters. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Somebody oughta punch that Ignatius in the nose,” Santa said eagerly. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Or maybe you need someone who can teach you something, hmm? Maybe Rishi is the universe’s way of teaching you how to take a breath and just roll with the punches.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Or so he told Tommy, who punched him in the arm and told him he had a swelled head. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe a couple of times after that I was sloppy and he’d land a punch or a kick before I could get away, but I never trusted him again, not for a moment. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The punch was more out of fear than bravado, but it knocked me down. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

The pilot punched him again and the pain doubled. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

My knuckles were still scabbed from punching the drywall with Charlie. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

There was no clean punching or things you see in movies. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I felt the punch of relief, swift and firm to my gut. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“First of all: Who would want to punch me? Second of all: ecstatic dazzlement. Nicely put.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Unable to contain himself, he punched the air; it was more than he had dared to hope for. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I imagined the sound of my hands punching off it, and the feel of my body lifting, spinning weightlessly through the air before surrendering to gravity, my feet finding the mat. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He was so excited, he punched me in the stomach with a mammoth paw as he pulled the rest of his enormous body into the car. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I picked up the phone and punched in Sookie’s number, wrapping the cape over my shoulders again. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

She looks like she might start punching walls. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave Ignatius a light rabbit punch to the stomach. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled back for another punch, but I never got the chance to land it. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

But punching and shouting wouldn’t help, and she didn’t want them to make her leave. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

A punch was delivered to Shadow’s solar plexus, knocking the breath from him, doubling him over. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“You know how to fight, Buckminister? You know how to throw a punch as good as you swing a bat?” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

There were people punching other people and there were people throwing things at each other. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He asks it softly, but it’s hard as a sucker punch in the gut. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

It shouldn’t have felt like a punch to the gut. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mother gave me the money to have my blue serge suit tailored, and I learned to fill out work cards, operate the money changer and punch transfers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Push that,” she instructed, and he did, with such a respectful press that he had to ring again, with more punch, to produce the noise that would make the door open. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hurl myself through a gaping hole punched in the wall of what used to be the central library. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’m pleased as punch, although once there I realize I still have to find my way back. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

And I imagined that white guys would also want revenge after getting punched in the face. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

The same girl who had never so much as drawn her own bath was now sprouting mung beans in jars with holes punched in their screw lids. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m gonna love being a dad. I’ll get to teach my kid how to throw a punch and a football. It’s going to be fun.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The day Sal got punched, back in October, Louisa came upstairs after dinner to have a conference with Mom in her bedroom. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t they just punch holes into the lids?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

There were peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and chocolate snaps and punch. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I doubted if I would ever get such a lucky punch in again. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just as zero punches a hole in the smooth sheet of general relativity, zero smooths and spreads out the sharp point charge of the electron, covering it in a fog. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

“I swear if I had arms right now I’d punch you right in the face!” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Jude, it reads, each hateful rendering of my name like a punch to the gut. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

His breath erupted from him in a gust, as though he’d been punched in the gut. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Thomas had never wanted so badly to punch someone. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Austin, who had spent forty years publishing a paper with the motto “The Truth Unbridled,” advised Fuller not to pull his punches. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I turned toward the punching bag, opened my fist, and wrapped my arms around it. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I started throwing punches in the shower way back when Jazz was a baby. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

A bush drove at her with a spear long enough to punch through her belly and Qari’s back as well, pinning them together as they died. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then he punched him full in the face. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now he was against the ropes with Vegas punching him in the body, jolting nausea into him in sharply swelling waves. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

His right elbow exploded with pain as the spikes punched through the thin metal around the joint. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“He yelled at me, and I told him to shut up. He then yelled even louder, and so I punched him in the face.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Occasionally he would jerk, almost as if he were throwing a punch, and the loops would come loose. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He looked like he was about to punch someone. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

After all, the last time Grace had seen any of her classmates, she had been punching one of them in the face. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Anyway, leaving New London would mean leaving Wash. The thought of that punched through her every idea of happiness. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

If he had laughed outright, I would have leaped across the room and punched him. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He just walked up to me and was like, "Tyrell—" and I hauled off and punched him. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The next time DeeDee made one of her remarks, I lunged for her, summoning everything my dad had taught me about how to throw a punch. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Nathan carried the small picnic basket with bottles of punch and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that Lily had thrown together at the last minute. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I see the train conductor pick up the paper tickets, punch holes in them with a metal clicker, and replace them into the seat tabs. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Nana packed me a ham sandwich on white bread, a bag of plain potato chips, a peanut butter granola bar, and a fruit punch juice box. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But if someone sat on my legs and forced me to name the day the whole true story began, I’d say it was the day Sal got punched. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

To our right, an emaciated mummy of a man guzzled ruby-red punch out of what eerily resembled a human brainpan. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“The police will be too late,” grumbled a train guard as he punched in the alarm. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

She called, “Mama . . . Mama . . .” Matt tried to wake her, but she punched him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

A long table stood at the far end; paper cups, plates of sandwiches, and napkins surrounded two punch bowls filled with a purple mixture. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He punched my arm and I knew we were good. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

If so, when she survived, she was going to find that owl and punch it in the face. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Fuming, I went at my opponent like a maddened bull seeing red, punching the best I could given the immense weight of the gloves. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the darkness, the players spent Saturday morning as punching bags for the coaches’ derisive comments. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was the era when computer programs were created using cardboard punch cards. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

She wanted to punch the smirk off his face, but as she took a step, her knees shook, and she put her hands against the tree again, waiting for the retching to renew. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He was punching and kicking and elbowing and picking people up, tossing them away like bags of garbage. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

White restaurant owners followed up with the knockout punch of firing black men and replacing them with white women. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Calista punched the button for the eighth floor, and the elevator doors closed. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

We were little then, and a kid from school had punched me in the eye for accidentally stepping on his toe. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

I’ve barely landed before Azaan switches tactics, using the advantage of his height to drive me back in an onslaught of quick punches I have to duck from. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

And all of a sudden Will felt like crying, the way that kind of sorrow would swoop in and punch him in the gut. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I looked down and was so flat-out embarrassed that I was grateful when a colored man who had big, blacksmith arms was patient ’nough to take careful aim with his punch and knock me cold! The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

We pulled him away, but he was still shouting, “I have a lot of anger right now! I was enjoying punching the guy! I want to go back to punching him!” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Its rounding metal blades slice the edges of the tin to the right size and shape, while the letter and number forms punch the license number into the center. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I writhed and punched the water, but nothing I did made any difference. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

They struggled against each other, punching and kicking. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Nathan Pauley was a head shorter than me, and I felt like I would punch him if he touched me again. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then the two of them were grappling, punching and clawing at each other, sliding down the hill. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He might be able to land a punch on Tyson before Tyson could react. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure he punched you on purpose?” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Looks at us like he’s going to punch us both in the face. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“You said they’d turn off when you punched in the code!” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Avoiding her gaze, he clapped a cheering Ron on the back instead as, all enmity forgotten, the Gryffindor team left the pitch arm in arm, punching the air and waving to their supporters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

One of them lifted a fake rock panel and punched in a code on a keypad. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I began fighting carefully now, moving in to punch him and out again with my greater speed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I keep dreaming about my research and waking up Jennifer because I’m punching the mattress.” Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Then she grated it on the bottom of the old, leaky tin pan that Pa had punched full of nail-holes for her. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

A spray of bullets had caught the car full on the driver’s side, shattering the front tire, smashing the windshield and side windows, and punching into the side panels. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

In and out, one punch at a time, two jabs, and Rivera was grunting, uh . . . uh, as he tried to find Alfred in the dazzling light and the flying sweat. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tries to give me a punch when we pull up in front of his school. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I want to slam them into a wall or punch them through a store window. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The crack of wood breaking startled me, but I let out a breath of relief when I saw it was only Jay punching out the pieces of his model airplane kit. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She hadn't yet punched anyone, but it seemed wise to protect ourselves against the inevitable. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Merry Christmas to you and yours, dear Celie. continent with prayer and song and a large picnic complete with watermelon, fresh fruit punch, and barbecue! The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like a fistfight, one punch after the other. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The guards unleash a volley of punches to my stomach, and I drop to my knees. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Please give them back to me, she said punching the nearest one with a soft fist. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

But none of the boys asked her to prom or dance, she just stood by the punch bowl until all the refreshments were gone and then went home. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I smiled a lot, and then, when I couldn’t form any more words, she politely excused herself to get some punch. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Dude threw another jab, and I hit him with the same punch, followed by an uppercut. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Well, all right, if you want him to be dead,” said Ron grumpily, punching his pillow into a more comfortable shape. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Instead, I just stood there like a post until R.C. punched me in the shoulder. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Each time I punched my card I shouted, "COUNT!" Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I wondered if maybe I should punch everybody in the face. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I punched it softly, even though I hated that greeting. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I still felt the sting of his punch on my right cheek, the ringing in my ear. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Food had become so scarce that each prisoner was issued a monthly meal ticket, which was punched when he went through the food line to prevent the possibility of someone going through the line twice. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

He had been ready to kick and punch Hooper, anything to stop him from whining and nagging and blaming. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Deacon Jackson, a tall, thin, quiet man, who was also a part-time Sunday school teacher, gave a scream like a falling tree, leaned back on thin air and punched Reverend Taylor on the arm. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean this wasn’t really a woman I was punching. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“I think you would if you had Laurie for a pupil. I shall be very sorry to lose him next year,” said Mr. Brooke, busily punching holes in the turf. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dudleys favorite punching bag was Harry, but he couldn’t often catch him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Then Chas punched the mattress from below; I felt the thud of a fist in my kidney. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

James punched his fists in the air and tilted his head back to shout at the ceiling, “STEVE SURVIVES!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“But we also know we’ve got the best — ruddy — team — in — the — school, ” he said, punching a fist into his other hand, the old manic glint back in his eye. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I listened to details of their fights—the punching, the kicking, and the cursing—-the way my father listened to radio broadcasts of boxing matches of the American heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, his biggest hero. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Leo somehow managed to punch them in while holding the wheel with one hand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as he connected, Luke wasn’t sure if he was going to throw another punch or throw up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“From here,” he’ll say, “you punch out into a side kick, or you can rotate your hips and swing around into a lead-leg roundhouse.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He punched in a number, then hit the speaker button. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

My stomach contracted like someone had punched me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Then, without warning, he began to punch and kick King until he was pulled away, wrestled across the hotel lobby’s red carpet and dragged to a patrol car. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

They did three more rounds of hit, hit, slash, punch, duck, and weave to avoid the cuco’s counterattacks. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I might as well have been stuck between Vonetta and Fern, kicking, punching, and yowling like cats. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I punched shots away; I deflected shots over the goalpost; I came out and slid into them before they could get shots off. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s fair, I guess. I don’t blame you. If it’s any consolation, I punched him before I came to get you.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Sitting in Mr. Purdy’s office, I imagine punching him in the nose. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

One punches her in the gut, and when she’s doubled over, another guard kicks her to the ground and handcuffs her. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Tata Ndu didn’t say much, but he frowned so hard his big bald forehead wrinkled up like the bread dough when you punch it down. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cabby makes a few other attempts to get a conversation going, but Alicia just nods or murmurs a little, so the guy gives up and punches up a country station on the radio. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In most martial arts schools, you are taught how to punch or chop or kick, how to grapple or use holds or escape them. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

And not with a lightning strike like a September hurricane, but punch after punch after punch. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Platt seemed really happy I was back in class, complimenting me on doing stronger kicks and punches, quicker blocks. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch the ground with my fists. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He broke the brunt of her assault with his upraised elbow and punched her neatly on the jaw. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I want to punch her, but she gets there first. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

So, in the spirit of three-year-old boys everywhere who’ve run out of better ideas, I decided to punch her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

The Coalwood Women’s Club was setting up a picnic table with all kinds of pastries and jugs of punch and tea. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The old man withdrew the blade and punched the shark exactly in the same spot again. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

On cue, Bull punched Cecil in the stomach, and drove his shoulder into his chest, knocked him over a table, and onto the floor. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel like he just punched me in the stomach. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He pulled the blanket off, rumpled the sheets, and punched the pillow until it looked slept on. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

On Friday after school, Jus walks into Docs classroom wanting to talk about it and finds he’s been beat to the punch: SJ’s in there crying her eyes out. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Ainsley is jumping about, punching the air as if he’s ready to fight. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

The cashier punches some buttons and says, “After the food stamps, you owe ten dollars and thirty-eight cents.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Jule punched him in the side of the neck and he crumpled forward. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“So wait, you seriously don’t know why I punched that guy and...?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The phone beeped with every number James punched. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He rains blows on the man’s arm pads in a blur of motion—the final punch lands so hard that the trainer stumbles backward and falls. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Bushra punches me in the arm and hisses in my ear. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

He punched Enter and up popped a long list of hits. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The tall man jumped on Grandfather and punched him in the face. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The R word. He called my brother and this other kid the R word. So I punched him.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

With his free hand, he punches me in the stomach. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to be the girl who swayed by the punch bowl and cookie table, pretending to enjoy watching everyone else dance. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Her mom paced back and forth, punching redial on the handset, muttering under her breath, how could you forget your only daughter’s birthday? Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Gerald was tough and strong, but the force of that punch almost made him lose his breath. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Holly punched up a map on her wrist locator and set it to sweep for magical hot spots. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

After letting in half a dozen goals, most of them scored by Ginny, his technique became wilder and wilder, until he finally punched an oncoming Demelza Robins in the mouth. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“And I’ve got that same feeling here on this roof tonight, and I know it’s not the milk punch.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, you’re one who—” I laugh, remembering him splashing back into the punch bowl. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was a while before I realized that the kid who punched Sal went to our school. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

The yard was practically cleared of trees, and rain fell through the dozens of holes punched into the roof. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Everyone waited for the next punch to be thrown. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Matt flew at him, and soon they were both down on the floor, kicking and punching. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ras was attacking the Brotherhood now and others were answering him from the audience, and I went on, moving back toward Lenox, moving past a movie house when they grabbed me and started punching. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe they would wonder why he was even capable of throwing a punch in the first place. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They landed with a heavy thump and Alec punched away, landing a couple of shots before two other men were on him, jerking him off the guy’s body. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

But those had been open-fisted, more pats than punches, self-consciously friendly, comfortable expressions of anxieties that were both perplexing and thrilling. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

When I was twelve, she went on one of her tears and punched me from one side of the room to the other because I didn’t wash the dishes. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

All I wanted to do was punch the wall until my hand disappeared. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I punch my time card and proceed to the morning’s worst moment, getting my assignment. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leo was pretty sure she was going to march down the crater and punch him in the face. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He punches and kicks me into the bedroom but I keep saying, You promised me. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

As he made his way toward us, collecting fares and punching tickets, we would plot our escape. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I can’t believe it! I didn’t even think of punching him! He attacked you!” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I threw some punches, but all I got were sore knuckles from bouncing off his helmet. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Sorry, Denny, thought Alfred, my head's not a punching bag for you. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

December 18 Dear Mr. Tushman, I am very, very sorry for punching Julian. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

We drink punch and tell one another lying tales of our experiences. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

If there was any doubt about that, it was squashed when the short man punched his friend on the arm and stabbed a finger in their direction. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Bobby spit out a piece of a tooth that had been chipped, from one of the punches or when he was thrown to the floor. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He punches Lourdes in the chest, knocking her to the ground. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

There are two sets of barbells, a burlap sack of sand, a jump rope with red wooden handles, and a pear-shaped leather punching bag nailed to the closet ceiling. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hear Biddy punch her tape off and clomp to the stairs. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

With the encouragement of the teacher, they called him names and punched him. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Dimple punched him in the ribs, lighter than she wanted to, but he still winced. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I screamed at the top of my lungs and began to cry as loudly as I could, punching and kicking with all my might into the weak walls that continued to burn. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

They punched and kicked and scratched and bit and butted each other as hard as they could. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I’d never felt bad for punching out a guy who needed punching out. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

I punch him in the arm And he punches me back. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tell him as I play punch him in the side. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

The day of Uncle Edisto’s funeral, we’d had a morning hailstorm and a broken punch bowl, so I was glad to greet the sun. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was a splendid, uproarious, spontaneous celebration, with hugs and handshakes and kisses all around, and eventually Milligan produced the remains of last night’s birthday cake and Rhonda whipped up a frothy fruit punch. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

His confession clobbered me like a sucker punch. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I punched holes along their inner edge with a nail and then used steel wire to strap the fins to the sides of the casements. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

A good stiff punch to the kidneys maybe. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

My face grows sticky from mucus and tears, and I punch my pillow, hard, over and over again, until finally I throw it against the wall. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I had a mind to make his eye swell up like one with a good swift punch. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

The impact jarred me all the way through to my toes and punched the air from my lungs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I tried very hard not to punch him in the face or kick him in the crotch. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“Nothing major. These little batons pack quite a punch, though. How’s our prisoner?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Every now and then someone grew angry enough at Havermeyer to throw a punch at him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I figured they’d been in my shoes before and couldn’t wait to see how Luke used me for a punching bag. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He can find out in a minute, of course, by checking to see if I’m actually punched out. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why, but I punched the wall. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Even without seeing, I know the sound of slapping, of punching. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Then she drew her fist back and punched him in the face with such force, it nearly knocked him off his feet. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

That is, until Patrick threw the first punch. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

They had punched thousands of holes into the scrubby earth, and some believed it was only a matter of time before the place got tapped out. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

That someone’s going to snap, and punch him. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Throw it away and punch him on the nose,” Ron suggested. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Sigurd punched his other arm out the side, grabbed handfuls of willow branches, and ripped them away from his chest. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

He ran to the hall closet, yanked open the door, and punched buttons quickly, afraid he’d forget the sequence if he hesitated even a second. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of throwing a punch or kick, I shove him square in the chest to give myself space, then leap into the air. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Why would a man punch a six-year-old child in the face? How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Emma flipped over Mom’s phone and, fingers flying, punched in the code and opened the texting app. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The resulting punch which he took back to the Palace was always interesting and sometimes surprising. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The group of about fifteen black Cavalettes got together mostly to socialize, eat cookies, drink punch, talk, and dance to records we played on the portable record player. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Linda asked, just as Mark said, “Grace punched a guy? She looks like the human equivalent of a kitten.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He’d knocked over the crib, spilling out the mound of stuffed animals within, and I couldn’t get to him before he punched a hole in Diego’s mural. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

They hadn’t warned the crowd about illegal punches— and there was always a wise guy out there ready to pull a fast one. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The browser opens up, and I get to a search page, and I punch in "ACE spacecraft." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I punched my stomach for cramping up on me like that. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

My hands and feet punched and kicked the burning walls, but I couldn’t feel a thing. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I rubbed my arm where she’d punched me, then waved as she and Chestnutt and Gum Baby took off into the leafy forest palace. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Dill stared at Travis for a few seconds, then grinned and punched him in the arm. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Juniors and sophomores crowded around the punch bowl and snack table, and a few brave theater kids were already out on the dance floor. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The girl might as well have punched a nail into my visual cortex. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I take my fist and punch myself hard in the face. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He punched the steering wheel until his knuckles bled. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Pretend we’re playing pool. We got to punch the rowboat free. Hit its back end, so the front pokes free. Ready?” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Her stomach felt like someone had punched it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even if he is cute and totally gets my need to punch back at the patriarchy with excellently made movies. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I had never thought about where Viola came from; she had always simply been there, punching down dough, peeling apples, preparing huge roasts in winter and frying up mountains of chicken in summer. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I knew my anger was being caused by the war god’s presence, but I was still itching to punch him in the nose. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Kaede felt as though she had been punched in the gut. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

One ball could punch through a stone fortress wall. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

“So I can beat the Christians to the punch. They also call this car ‘Sammy’s Jewish Submarine.’” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They played furiously, cursing, sweating and punching each other. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He punched some buttons and a ticket magically emerged. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

For example, when I punched Sarah because she had pulled my hair I knocked her unconscious and she had concussion and they had to take her to the Accident and Emergency Department at the hospital. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I had a feeling it wouldn’t be all smiles and playful arm punches later on when she got me alone and let loose. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He noticed that the box was punched here and there with air holes. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

He punched it with his wand-free hand and the bike shot more flames into the air, hurtling straight toward the ground. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

By the time we get in there, she’s got the TV on, punching buttons, muttering, “Channel Ten...Channel Ten...” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Well, he got suspended for punching Zac, and Cheyenne said that he’s going off the rails. The rich boy trinity: booze, pills, and meaningless sex.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She stood on the quarterdeck as Nico picked mast splinters out of his arms and Leo punched buttons on the ship’s console. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I shake the memory of last night from my mind—the singing man, the punching man, the saving blue-cap man, and Donna. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Though I went the other way. Started using all that fear as a punching bag. Nearly got myself killed on a daily basis.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Looking both ways, she flicks open the lid to a keypad and punches in a code. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Instead, I’m waiting with my stomach all clenched up like somebody punched me. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

While the lady punches out numbers on her phone, I scan the Sears Merchandise Group map and directory on the wall behind the desk. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So we wouldn’t know what to punch into the hover ladder’s control panel,” grumbled Charles. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

I punched all the buttons and held it to my ear, praying for a tone. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

But after a few minutes, she storms into the room and, without warning, punches me in the face. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would even show Joaquin how to punch the bag that hung in the garage, which was too packed with stuff to park any cars in it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

But requiring a person to disappear, to fade into the background wherever they go, is no better than encouraging them to punch one another. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He reached out and punched the man again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He was thinking about his friends back in his neighborhood, all of them gathered around the punch bowl. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

But I think Richard’s tooth only fell out because it was already loose when I punched him. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Fm going to punch Captain Black right in the nose the next time I see him,” gloried die chaplain, throwing two left jabs in the air and then a clumsy haymaker. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I struck him, but it was as a child’s punch. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I punch my fist down against the bed. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Rachel doubled over like someone had punched her. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

We both turned as three guys headed toward us, one of them punching the metal lockers as they approached. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Blood started coming from my scraped elbows, but I sprang back up and threw a punch right back. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He reaches the singing man, grabs the collar of the old man’s dirty coat, and punches him until his body is limp. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She looks gorgeous out there on the court and every time she does something good my teammates punch my arm or rub my head. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not unless we were serving the punch, that is. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I’m heated and I punch him mad hard in the arm. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Matthew, the younger brother, who had been monitoring the entire conversation, shouted to his mother, “Hey, Mom, do you want me to punch Mary Anne?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I punch the pillow and pull the sheet up to my neck. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

Lockheed was on a war footing, punching out aircraft for the Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

That thought, along with everything my dad said and the obvious toll this has taken on my parents, hits me in the gut like an unexpected punch. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

But soon fists were swinging without making discreet distinctions of rank, and a simple desire to throw a memorable punch and to survive the melee became the common standard. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I punched him in the arm with all my strength. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He never saw the punch, but he heard it thud against his ear and then the distant plop, like a stone splashing into the pool at the bottom of a sewer hole. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They beat my Dante all to hell. They cracked some ribs, they punched his face. He has bruises everywhere. They did that to my son.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

I raise my fist to punch in this car window, but that’s not me, I swear it’s not, I don’t go around hitting things and hitting people. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He then nailed the tail to the Gruziks’ front door, punched the doorbell and took off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

He wore round glasses held together with a lot of Scotch tape because of all the times Dudley had punched him on the nose. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I punch on the radio, but all I get is country music and static, and I don’t know which is worse. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I played one group against the other, slipping in and throwing a punch then stepping out of range while pushing the others into the melee to take the blows blindly aimed at me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could hear the bukavac’s steps behind her, the scuttling rapid-fire of six feet punching the ground as it chased her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Finkle asked with this sweet smile that made me want to punch his lights out. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Molly starts toward me and throws her weight into a punch. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I put the bowl on the table next to the egg-salad sandwiches and the punch. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Outside the volcano, he lifted the panel in the rock, punching in the code that opened the secret door. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Jab and run, dodge, forget the combinations, one punch at a time, two jabs, hit and run, stick and move, don't get too close too long. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Toby held the Lunchables high above his head, trying to block their punches while still keeping the boxes high enough. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The back window exploded and glass showered around his head, dust and diesel fumes punching into his nose and eyes. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I stopped pummeling the small punching bag Dad had installed in my room and loosened the straps on my boxing gloves with my teeth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Ernie was mad, and whenever he was upset about something Genie said or did, he had a habit of punching Genie in the arm, and Ma wasn’t there to yell at him for it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He’d punched me as hard as he could in front of everyone, and I could barely see straight from the pain and the humiliation. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Excellent, excellent! Now, this one here...yes, my dear?” said Slughorn, now looking slightly bemused, as Hermione’s hand punched the air again. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

It was a gray day, the clouds so low and heavy and ready to rain that they begged, Ralph thought, to be punched. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hey, Noah,” I said, holding on tight to my backpack strap so I wouldn’t grab him by the neck or punch him in the face. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

And as I punch in her phone number, I'm being careful. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can punch hard as a man, at least that what my dead husband used to tell the other boys that work the shrimp boat with him.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before I punched him, Caleb would have insisted on walking me himself, desperate for time to explain himself to me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

There were more punches and I heard Hamilton cry out, "Okay, okay, don't hurt me. Don't!" Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Annabeth punched her arm, but there was no force to it. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I always pick the biggest, meanest kid on the bus and punch him in the face, just for fun.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went behind the house and punched the mango tree until Mohamed took me away from it. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I like the fact that Bull did that stupid, reckless act of turning away from the town before he punched out, an action that cost him his life. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when they got there, Aru couldn’t see anything that looked like a punching bag. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“You don’t know until you try. Thing about girls is—” Dill chuckled and punched Travis in the arm again. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

We step through the debris of charred cabinets and chair legs used as firewood, and move through the offices skylighted by gaping holes punched through the ceiling and roof by the firefighters. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have two seconds to tell me you’re kidding,” I said, “or I’m punching you in the face.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Your parents told me you were leaving school because of some bullies, no? You got punched in the face? No?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I got out of the shower, I saw Chas standing at the same spot where I’d punched him the night before, bent over the sink, shaving. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, since I'd poured the cup of punch, I decided to have a sip myself. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I was close enough that I could reach out and punch dude right in his pretty-boy face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The program asks the user to punch in a set of coordinates and then draws the line from those coordinates on the screen. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

He punched a straw into an iced tea carton and took a long sip. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

The lulling movement, combined with the heat, had knocked him out like a prizefighter’s punch. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought it was a decent punch, nothing special, just something to give me more room to operate, but the metal monster shrieked in pain and staggered back like I’d landed a haymaker. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Chapter Eleven, twelve years old, does not join the boys and girls at the table but instead stands back against the wall, drinking punch. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And I wanted to punch every kid who told me they “understood” my pain. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised all you did was punch one of them,” Uriah says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He’s punched me on the same side as the cut. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I knew that now, after punching Chas the night before, and I still really felt like JP and I needed to have it out some more. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Zed threw a few fake punches and zipped his feet back and forth like he was bobbing and weaving to avoid an opponent in the ring. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sound of air being punched out of a gut came from Miig. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Every time she screamed, he slapped her and then began to punch her in the face. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tops of the striped tents are visible through the trees some distance away, a bright punch of white against grey sky and brown trees. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She punches Molly in the ear, knocking her off-balance, and wriggles free. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I was going too slow, so Ray grabbed another shovel and punched it into the dirt in front of mine. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Hideo is punching a bag in a furious rhythm, each impact shuddering in my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Rum punch,” she said, smacking her lips and corking the bottle. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

The important thing is to unleash your Inner Stickler, while at the same time not getting punched on the nose, or arrested for damage to private property. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

He punched the lumpy pillow and flipped to his other side, but sleep continued to evade him. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Suddenly a group of four or five teenage boys, shirtless and laughing and play punching each other, turned the corner. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

On the TV screen, a father was beating two children, wooden punches that hit the air above their heads. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Who is it?” a woman barked, her voice punching through the door. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“If we stay here much longer, I am going to punch someone, and it’s not going to be pretty.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean, compared to having Pita punching and kicking at you all night long.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Bam!” said Amos, throwing a fake punch in the air. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Well, now I’m glad you punched that guy. You should’ve punched your ex, too.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Zeke’s brother, cry? No way. He would get punched so hard.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The man was in peak condition, and in the arrogance of his new rejuvenation, he rejected his gleaning and fought the scythe, breaking his jaw with a vicious punch. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The starship punched out into the dark, punched through the sky, punched out past West Baltimore, punched out past The Mecca, past New York, past any language and every spectrum known to me. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She punched a string of numbers on the key pad, and the building’s central computer noticed that Jaax Nancy was attempting entry. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Now, with them brothers, Needles and Noodles, who you think the punching bag is?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Festus to check! Earth goddesses to punch in the face! What are we waiting for? Leo’s back!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

All nature of kicks and punches and body slams. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Following a skillful amphibious landing, more than 75,000 American and South Korean troops punched forward against the North Korean army. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Leo punched some buttons and spun his Archimedes sphere. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Definitely. Minho and Newt know the code words—we’ll tell them they have to get them punched into the computer if we . . . well, you know.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Doubtless the boy was cooking inside all that heavy steel . . . but the last thing he needed was some stray arrow punching through his nephew's eye. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

A soldier punched Enoch in the gut, and he doubled over. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Make a fist. Can’t throw a punch if you don’t know how to make a fist.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

His vision tunneled till the only thing he saw was the boy who’d punched him. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

They had trailed vines along the walls and on the table where the punch bowl would be. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Well, I guess when 1 finish this cup of coffee I’ll amble on over there and punch a few holes in his woolly balloons,” Joe giggled. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was getting between them like he was stopping Jimmy from punching out Ducky. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I would have punched her except that there were too many witnesses. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

As the balding wizard lifted his wand, Harry raised an enormous fist and punched him, sending him flying through the air. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The punch being very nice, we sat there drinking it and talking, until it was almost nine o’clock. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Billy had tried to look at Mrs. Frisby through some holes he had punched in the top of the box, but it was dark inside. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Behind me, Demetrius is back on his feet trading punches with Julius, who overpowers him, shoving his pale head to the ground. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Dad clicked on the radio and punched the buttons until he found a traffic report. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

The couch is cold brown leather, so I wrap myself up in a fleece blanket before I sit down and punch the remote. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s better in the afternoons with Brother Vu, who just wants us to do front kicks and back kicks, at times adding one-two punches. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

No one can anticipate death, not even when people are very sick; when they take their last breath, it’s still the punch in the gut that you can never be ready for. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Soon after he was punched, Rufino had spotted me chatting at the front gate with Allen while a keeplock I was escorting to the hospital waited to the side. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He still wanted to punch her in her godly face, but at least he got her reasoning. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She has a powerful punch, but she doesn’t move her feet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I thought of the day Sal got punched, when I had carried my Mysteries of Science poster home. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“No, honestly. And all the clothes punch out, too. You don’t have to use scissors.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

It seemed a funny sort of thing, like a joke with a forgotten punch line. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Fern balled her fingers into a fist and punched me in the stomach. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

At that point, I felt an importunate tap, almost a punch, on my upper arm, from Charles’ direction. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Two days later, the way the story went was that Amos had gotten into a major fistfight with the kid, and Miles and Henry and Jack had thrown some punches at the other guys, too. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Bernard swings his balloon so wild, he hits the boy sitting next to him, who acts like Bernard punched him or something. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

When I got back to my room, I pulled the bloodstained shirt I was wearing when Casey punched me from my school pack and held it to my face. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And on the way out of the house, when Newcharlie looked back at me and Ty'ree, then punched the wall, I felt like he was punching me. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

The guys in the fight tried to swing a few more punches, but people in the crowd had pulled them apart and locked them in arm holds. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Seven went to her room and punched in the date Tia had told her, the one when the cuco attacks had begun, along with the words Boggs Ferry. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Frustration with everybody telling me Man up, or It’ll be fine, or Go punch something, because it’ll make you feel better. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Out of the way, you,” he said, punching Harry in the ribs. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Except for an occasional “attaboy” shoulder shake from his father or a casual arm punch from one of his friends, no one had touched him since his mother. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Or we can punch the numbers into our calculators and see the error message ourselves. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

My brother punches arms and makes remarks about smells like the rest of them, but he has a secret. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“What are you talking about? He attacked me. He punched me. He hurt me.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t tell him Mike punches the hardest. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

The woman shook a dirty, beribboned tambourine and listlessly punched it with her elbow in time to the music. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel the old urges, the desire to punch and rip, to see blood before my fury is spent. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Mama tested us when she gave us that milk punch. I know it.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bax had stepped away from the dance floor and strode over to the punch bowl. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Two other men flung an old man to the ground and began to punch him with their fists. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what’s going on with Mrs. Williams, hut I want to punch her. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

I responded, a little nervous, just because whenever someone asks if they can ask you something, there’s always a sucker punch in the nuts right behind it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Free, free!” the Savage shouted, and with one hand continued to throw the soma into the area while, with the other, he punched the indistinguishable faces of his assailants. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He once told me that a guard had punched him in the chest just because he had asked a question about meal times. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He lunged forward and took the man who’d punched him to the ground, where he landed with an “oomph.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He winks, gives all of the buttons a quick punch to make sure they all light up, then tells me he’ll see me later. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Liam punched a knuckle against the volume button, trying to turn it off. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He yelped as something punched into his thigh. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, he was learning how to shoot, and the gun accidentally jumped out his hand and punched him in the mouth,” Genie blurted. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He set the bottle on the bench and he took a screwdriver and punched a hole in one of the cans of oil and then punched a smaller one to help it drain. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Like a punch in the gut, it hits me that in a few hours I will say good-bye to my family to get on a long, cramped plane ride across the world. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“If you don’t do something, eventually your kids will be the punching bags.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He punched his feet through the bottom and now he reminds me of a talking raisin I once saw in a TV commercial. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She issues the newcomers beige cards and punches the cards of those who enter. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s not your fault Cliff punched you in the ear,” I said. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

For instance, one time I went to my garage and started to hit the punching bag with my head, then my fists. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I told her, and she punched them in. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“All we saw was you running the simulation and her nearly getting punched to death-before she gave up. Then you stopped, had a rather abrupt lovers’ reconciliation, and stole the hard drive together. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Every inch of him ached, and the place where the Killing Curse had hit him felt like the bruise of an iron-clad punch. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Freeware punched holes in that thing ages ago.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Zahra hands him a card that says, Good job doing what was expected of you, and nearly shoves him into the punch bowl when he tries to hug her. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I never run around New Haven punching the air. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He also deserves a punch in the nose. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The devil stops beating his wife, but I beat the dashboard, punching it over and over, numb to the pain of it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I even managed to punch a few knotted up fetterlings into the air and watched as Old Familiar snapped them up, too. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I gave him a light punch in the arm. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“And all this is worth punching each other?” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Every punch, every jab, every time those gloves connected, it felt like we had thrown the punch ourselves. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He punched me in the stomach, knocking the breath from me, and followed it with a knee to my groin that dropped me to the floor. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She could imagine the scene—the manly punches to the shoulder, the horseplay. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The dwarf aimed his scything jaws skyward, punching through the floorboards. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

When I finally reached my destination, I punched in another code and locked the door behind me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

We know the punch line of every joke before it gets told, so that whoever’s telling it is left to laugh alone. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

So it hit me like a punch in the stomach to see Zara and Omi in front of Pie in the Sky Pizza. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

A punch to the stomach would have been gentler. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I was going to punch him, but I felt a shoulder smash into my back. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Mr. Otis was immediately shown every honor, given a comfortable armchair and a tankard of punch. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I was ever the kind of guy who punched things, I would have put my fist through something—anything—maybe Cade’s window. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Hazel sat in the front seat while her mom spent a lifetime in the grocery store, barely resisting the urge to punch through the window. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The savageness in his eyes when he threw the punch. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

It was a gut punch every time she thought about it. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I pulled my hat further down over my face and scooped the punch as fast as I could without making a mess all over the place. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He was quick on his feet, but he often got trapped in gym class or in comers of the hall, where he was kicked and punched. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe he didn’t want anyone beating him to the punch. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I punch him a little harder than I intend. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Gork,” said Nelson, punching Columbus in the stomach with his right flipper, and then trying to push him over with his left flipper. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Chaol grabbed him by the collar of his jacket, and Dorian might have punched his friend had Chaol not been so lightning fast. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He’s weighted on the bottom, like a punching clown. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Armpit took several blows to the head, but Moses’s punches only got weaker, while his own seemed to gain power. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

She told him, with the suppressed laughter of a person impatient for the punch line of her own joke, about the telemarketer who thought that London was in France. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She had me on the ropes; I felt punch drunk, I couldn't deliver and I couldn't be angry either. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they finished the fruit punch, they willingly accepted Aureliano’s decision. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I mean I punched a guy for using the n-word recently, didn't I? Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

It looked sort of like an upright piano, and used punch cards. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The punch landed on something moist and rubbery. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Them that would steal the sugar out of your punch.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Not the part about Grace, but the part where he’d told his sisters that he knew how to punch. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

There was something wrong with his jaw, the pain was intense, but he didn’t care if he could hit Janza again, renew that earlier beautiful punch. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You punch the button and the channel change and you don’t even have to get up from your chair.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The man punches Mark and Mark punches back, barely feeling where he’s been hit.Then they’re in a tangle, squirming, arms flailing, kicking. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When they pull her up, the guard she punched stomps up to her and rips off her hijab. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“I punched a kid for saying something about my brother.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

James punched a fist in the air and shouted, “We must defend Steve’s honor!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

She fell against the cinder-block wall and slid down it, feeling as if she had been punched in the stomach. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That if Cap went to jail, I would be back in business as the number-one punching bag at C Average Middle School. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

A white girl came and began punching the typewriter. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mambu told us that when he plucked the boy’s eye out, the boy ran to punch him, but he couldn’t see him, so he ran into the wall, banging his head hard, and fainted. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

It was hard to believe that one punch had done so much damage. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Herbie slapped his cheek, squashed an insect that was punching a hole in his ear, then brushed three more off his arm. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it was simply a matter of someone throwing a stray punch, and it would all be over before you knew it had started. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

They go back and forth, punching and swatting at each other. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

We were just closing when one of the guys stopped, threw a wild punch that grazed my ear and then shoved me back at Rondell. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Kaede’s fist punches hard into my side, and I feel a terrible, sharp pain. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“I only punched him to make him let go. Then I got off the bus and ran.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Foaly punched in the coordinates, blowing it up four hundred percent. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

But at night some of us would wake up from nightmares, sweating, screaming, and punching our own heads to drive out the images that continued to torment us even when we were no longer asleep. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I recoiled as if I had been punched and gasped for breath. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Doc hit him again, a cold calculated punishing punch in the mouth. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Let me tell you, son, punching bags don't punch back. But sometimes, when you take them for granted, and you get cocky, you can really hurt yourself when you punch one." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The punch knocked the wind out of me, and I went limp as a noodle in Bull’s grip. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

There are times in the play when it seems that one of them might throw a punch, and others when it looks as if they might kiss. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

She punches the buttons, and the whirring sound begins. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The next day I worked my face over so heavily it looked like I had been punched around. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“You’re lucky you haven’t froze yet. You should go back and like punch out the guy that sold it to you because he’s been like, you know, negligible selling you that.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

"I," he said dramatically as he punched himself hard in the chest, "have an anger problem." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Before the light could change, the Klansman jumped out of his car, ran around to the driver’s side of the other vehicle, and punched the startled driver in the face. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

By lunchtime, I feel like a dead punching bag. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

William punched him in the face so hard that the fiend’s neck snapped straight back, and he crumpled, lifeless, to the ground. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

When the bacon was gone, Duck punched Young Griff in the shoulder. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Twisting away from me, he punched the wall, once, twice. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I picture her at the kitchen table, coffee in one hand, holotack in the other, punching in letters. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He hauled me away before I could punch a hole in the appliance-store window. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

You pick the one you want, punch in the number, then punch in your own number so your account will be debited, and punch in the number of times you want the prayer repeated. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What do you want,” he proposed quietly, “a punch in the mouth?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m gonna punch you in the face when you get back. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The men punched and sliced at each other. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“The guy I punched, it was Adam—my ex Max’s best friend—and on my first day back, he played the sound of a baby crying on his phone.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

What I wouldn’t give to punch whoever poisoned her mind.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I am pleased as punch to be commencing this groundbreaking column in the Manifest Herald. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

There was the fleshy slap of punches being thrown and Hamilton cursing. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Strunk’s nose made a sharp snapping sound, like a firecracker, but even then Jensen kept hitting him, over and over, quick stiff punches that did not miss. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bobby Gene slammed the phone down, punching it off with his thumb. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Kerns punched my shoulder somewhere between See ya bud and I remember when you pinned me your first time on the mats and made me look like an idiot in front of my boys. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She punched me and told me to shut up. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He tightens his jaw, then balls up his fist and punches the spy hard in the stomach. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The kind of guy who would still be smiling as he punched you, as he went for your throat. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Only her Dad’s face rose up above the boys’ heads as he smiled and dished up the punch into the little paper cups. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Nimbly, Roy had squirted out of Dana’s moist grasp, and now he huddled on the cluttered floor while Dana stumbled around, punching blindly. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not with Cap! I was trying to punch someone else, but his face got in the way! It was all because of nonviolence!” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I had two black eyes, and my nose still hurt where Darryl had punched it. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Were this a prizefight, Bunderson was scoring a lot of punches. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I think I am— I mean, I see the mirror, I see my towel wave through the air, I see the shower curtain jump when I punch at it. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Actually, she looks like she could punch a champion boxer in the face and walk away unharmed. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

But Mong spun out of his grasp, delivered three lightning quick punches—boom, boom, boom—all to the guy’s face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Using brute force to punch the word out's a last resort 'cause your face goes spaz. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“You punched a kid? Marcus, being expelled is a pretty big deal.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

In a fight he used the elbow of his left arm as a deflector and his “fightin’ right” to punch with. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Piper hadn’t realized she was charmspeaking, but Leo immediately dropped his screwdriver and punched the alarm button. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I punched a boy in the nose for having the audacity to contest a sitting spot with me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes he would stop just as he was about to throw another punch, and look at his fist, then look at me and say, “Oh my God, babe, I’m so sorry.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The boy who punched Wes was still trying to maintain his strut but seemed to realize that he might have made a mistake by punching the bigger guy. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Feeling that it would be a bit of a giveaway if Ron punched Malfoy, Harry shot him a warning look and said, “D’you know if the person who opened the Chamber last time was caught?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The hollow was alive and well at the base of the wall, and busy punching holes in the rock with its tongues. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

The only thing they had in common was Calypso, and every time Leo thought about that he wanted to punch Percy in the face. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Since the moment when he nearly punched Master Wingfield, the moment when he reined in his anger, Captain Smith has been calm. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I'm the kind of guy people expect to punch holes through walls—not because I want to, just because I can. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You were there when the real Brer Rabbit was taken by iron monsters. Before I punched the Bottle Tree, I might add. So you can’t pin all this on me.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you just punch him once or twice?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They swagger and punch and kick when they are mad at each other. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I swallowed hard and waited for Porscha to shove me against the lockers, or to punch me in the stomach, or to whip out a knife like I’d seen kids do on TV. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dana slugged him in the ribs, but there wasn’t much muscle in the punch. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Give me back our stuff, and I’ll tell you a joke with a good punch line.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She nodded, then hit me with the gut punchiest of all gut punches. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Just as Ronan punches one of the kids, a conservation officer who patrols the beaches arrives. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“Patriarchy,” I finish, punching him in his ridiculously muscular arm. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“Candy Man!” she yelped, and punched him lightly in the arm. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But then again, if I hadn’t punched him, I may not have gone to PR. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

They was willy-nilly throwing punches and kicks and swinging sticks and wasn’t hitting me with but one or so blows outta ten. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Suddenly evil isn’t punching people or even hating them. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Now she’s less likely to actually punch someone since middle school punishments equal getting suspended and having to spend the day at home with her mom, but that’s probably for the best. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Brandy punches her the way a friend does, kidding around. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“You want to punch my shoulder?” the woman asked. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stand and punch her arm, harder than if I was kidding, softer than if I was*serious. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re not getting both. It’s a waste of money. You can get the notebooks with the hole punched paper. Then you can pull it out if you need it.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I punched a finger into my chest, hammered in the next four words. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He responded by punching the first boy in the nose, and soon the two were rolling on the grass, grunting and raining blows on one another. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

As she folded back the leather wrapping, the chief mate grunted behind her, like he’d been punched in the stomach. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The Mellower strutted up and down, aiming punches at the shadows and scowling ferociously. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He stepped on someone’s hand, earning a sharp cry of pain in return, then a punch on the calf. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Classic Nick and Abby picture: Abby smiling sweetly with her head slightly tilted, and Nick looking like he just got punched. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

If she had exploded, her anger would have been spent quickly, after a punch or two. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Loo leaped up onto a dune, and then the air filled with shrieking, as the boy began to scream wildly, kicking his legs in front of him, punching the air. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Plus, I think I’ve finally learned how to stop losing. I just need to stop people from punching me in the jaw.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She had it in her mind to shake or punch Uncle Darnell like he was Fern or me. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Still, I had come out here for the satisfaction of giving one punch to Jack for all the times he had tormented me—even if it meant getting beaten up in the end. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

His words hit me like a punch in the stomach. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Each of her movements is like a blow, a punch, a fist kneading something into shape. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

A few days before recess, Jack Will had gotten suspended for punching Julian Albans in the mouth. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Ayesha playfully punches him in the arm, but it was probably a bit harder than Soheil expected, and he winces a little. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

At first Mamita rolled her eyes, but then he clenched his fist and punched her in the face. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once Mami punched a social worker who was rude to her. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Each card had a hole punched in it, with a piece of string looped through the hole. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I answered no, and he punched me until I said yes. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

My dad finally broke the silence with an old family punch line. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few of them are split from punching Caleb, and dotted with faint bruises. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He pulls back his free fist to make another punch. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Most people around here didn't even know about me training at Malloy's for years, punching the bag, and learning how to snap my jab and move my feet. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The walls of the chamber made a crackling sound like ice in warm water, and dozens of gems streaked toward the giant, punching through his armor like buckshot. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

One group of soldiers beat Abraham until be almost died, and also punched me and bit me with sticks. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clenched his right fist and punched his left hand. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

She’d never been one for drinking much—just a glass of rum punch occasionally when she was chilled or sick. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joaquin just grins and tries to avoid getting accidentally punched by Maya’s victory fists as Grace groans and covers her face with her hands. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They dangled their feet in front of passing horses to intimidate them, and when less inspired, they shoved and punched one another and grabbed one another’s reins. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had a time clock to punch at various checkpoints on my rounds. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

It was a punch in the gut, a low blow. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the honks came closer we heard another sound, like a boxer working out a flabby punching bag. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

She punched some buttons on it and let out a yelp of joy. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“When you punch someone, you have to put your thumb over your first two knuckles. Here, like this.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Somebody let some of his sheep into one of his green alfalfa fields and a bunch of them got bloated. So he asked me to come and punch holes in them with my trocar.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a third, he punched the air in exultation as the final curtain fell, although there was no curtain, there was no possibility of a curtain. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I punch in the letter D, hoping I’ve guessed right, and breathe a sigh of relief. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

An old hand at fighting, Horace came up punching. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

He walked, kinda punch drunk from the kick to the head, till he was maybe two feet from Pete. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He made a fist and wanted to punch her in the stomach when she came charging at him again, but he was afraid he might harm her. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He thought for a moment that McLaggen might punch him, but he contented himself with an ugly grimace and stormed away, growling what sounded like threats to thin air. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

They punch one another on the arm, saying, “Got you!” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve missed seeing you,” Ben said, jumping up on the wagon seat beside the black man and punching him affectionately in the arm. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was not afraid we would capsize—I thought the sharks would actually punch through the metal hull and sink us. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

One fist lanced delicately to get the range, and then the bitter-frozen work—a hard blow in the stomach, and Adam’s hands dropped; then four punches to the head. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Will stumbles to the side, one hand pressed to his face, and blocks Al’s next punch with his free hand. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Within moments, shrieking villagers—men, women, and children—ran up and started kicking and punching him. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He walked around with his head hunched down on that scrawny little neck like he was about to be punched. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

The first time is Courtney’s fault, and Bobby responds by punching her lightly on the arm. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

If the rest of us had melted away and Coach had disappeared, I think Tooms would have leaped across the bench and punched Guzzo straight in the face, for real this time. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I attacked the wall, punching hole after hole into it, and when I’d made enough holes, I tore it down with my bare hands and bloody knuckles. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

When I was in first grade, a boy in my class punched me in the face one day, his fist coming like a comet, full force and out of nowhere. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But somehow he managed to keep his grip, even though the crash of the tires hitting the ground punched out all his breath. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He punched and kicked his way to the juggling man, but by the time he got there, the pocket of stillness had been swallowed up by the undulating crowd. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

She dropped the clipboard and faked a punch toward their crotches. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Beyond sheer verbal volume, the punch so evident in the Adams prose reflected his more aggressive and confrontational temperament. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

He held Gaily down with his left hand, pushing down on the boy’s neck, as his right fist rained punches upon Gaily’s face, one after another. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

For Marfa, It’s the lace dress, The cake with Its three tiers, The pink punch With its armada of ice cubes. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their cleaning lady who had come on Friday must have thought that the pass was all used up since rides one through nine were already punched. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas worried what Minho might do—then again, Thomas kind of wanted him to go punch her in the face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“It’s about time,” Carlos said, giving me a light punch on the right shoulder. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, yeah, I got punched, but not by the deformed kid. By his friend.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Bill came over from the piano and we drank the hot punch and listened to the wind. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Mom shouted, punching her fist in the air. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The kids laughed and poked and punched each other, and headed off down the block. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The members once more took their seats, but the pewter cups of punch were passing from hand to hand. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

George had filled a meal sack with dirt and hung it to a limb of the tree for a punching bag. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Ben Franklin’s autobiography was punched up after his death to underscore his rise from obscurity. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I shook my hand and playfully punched at him through the blanket. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Annabeth glared at me like she was going to punch me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I considered my mother’s life: the mending basket that never emptied, the sheets and collars and cuffs to be turned, the twenty loaves of bread to be punched down each and every week. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He wants to punch something, beat someone’s face in, punish the men who have done this. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Being afraid of those two bone- heads seemed so ridiculous, I’d rather have taken another punch in the eye than run away. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The boat punched into a wave, and we were airborne. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I balled my right hand in a fist and punched her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He held Gaily down with his left hand, pushing down on the boy’s neck, as his right fist rained punches upon Gaily s face, one after another. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The dark purple rings under her eyes make her look like someone punched her out. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He felt like he had been punched in the gut, and he had trouble breathing. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

But I’m not the kind of guy who punches things. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

The punching man lets go and Bad Leg falls to the ground—his body like an empty potato sack. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Look, you don’t have to tell me the story,” I say, punching the elevator button a few more times. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Hanging at three-foot intervals along one end of the room are faded black punching bags. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“I’ve thrown a punch or two in my day,” he says, rolling up his sleeves. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boobie said the player had pulled his face mask and punched him in the face. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her hand shook as she punched in the number. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Alec rears back and punches the man standing in front of him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Hey,” he cries, rubbing his arm in the spot where I punched him a minute ago. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then he punched the teacher who came to stop the fight. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Bast doubled over as if punched in the stomach, baring his teeth and making a noise halfway between a growl and a scream. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“What could be worse than getting punched and spit at?” she asked. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

His limp was nearly gone now, but he carried his cane and went staggering off down the narrow walkway between the barracks, punching at the packed earth in front of him. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the Welfare, the courts, and their doctor, gave us the one-two-three punch. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, sure, he was a total dipstick for punching me, and I wanted him to get in trouble—but I really didn’t want him to get kicked out of school or anything. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

A dispute broke out, words were exchanged, and Shani found herself on the receiving end of a punch to the nose. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Davos felt as though the lord had punched him in the belly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There was an old-school punching bag in the garage, hanging way out of Park's reach. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

And suddenly there was Helmholtz at his side— “Good old Helmholtz!”—also punching—“Men at last!”— and in the interval also throwing the poison out by handfuls through the open window. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I punched the gas pedal to the floor. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Camila punches her playfully in the arm, and then freezes, squinting at me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Henry, Miles, and Amos had rescued them, got into a fight with the bullies—like with real punches flying—and then they all escaped through a corn maze. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The way she talked reminded me of my mortal friend, Rachel Elizabeth Dare—kind of like she was punching me with words. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Yes, he made me punch myself in the face three times. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He punches my arm lightly but keeps his eyes locked forward, like a T-ball dad. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Charlie lets out a noise like he just got the air punched out of him. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

If those Andruss brothers had punched a hole in the aquarium of my skull, I might have flooded out the entire powwow. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Three of her friends come up to the table, and they talk and laugh and punch each other on the shoulder and add each other to Spotify playlists. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

She pulled out a tray and shook it; she pulled out another; and it was right then that she felt her heart stop, squeeze into a ball, and begin punching her from inside. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Most of the boys are laughing, and a few try to grab Bernard’s arms, but Bernard is stronger than they are, and he hauls off and punches a guy and then yanks Alex from Daniel. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The force of the punch tumbled into my spine, my legs. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as I got back to my room, I punched Winky, my bear. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was punching my number in, studying each number, punching with one finger. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without a word, he punched me in the face. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Where is he? It was your precious football team that tried to put him through the crust of the earth. And don’t forget the punch that leveled him was meant for you.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

One guard punches one of the uncles who joined us in the line. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

But Harley was up again, ordering a round of Coors, feeding quarters into the juke box as he punched the buttons for all the Hank Williams songs. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“But to punch someone in the mouth, Jack?” said Mom, raising her voice. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The others were still punching and kicking Alec, but the former soldier refused to give in, struggling to fight back despite his odds. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Luke locked the door behind him and pulled the bag over his head as he went down the stairs, punching holes for his arms on either side. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Ever since that morning at your school, I’ve felt like I’ve been punched in the stomach and run over by a truck. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

They surrounded Mark and someone kicked him in the ribs; a woman let out a shrill cry and punched him in the stomach. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

They start smiling and laughing and throwing punches at each other. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Cole wanted to punch Garvey’s teeth into the next county, but instead he forced a smile. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I guess he said “I’ll punch a baby” in front of some dad holding a baby in the drugstore one day, and the dad nearly attacked him. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He sat at a rack of buttons, punching up the shots I ordered. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

He barks out his plan and reminds the infantry to follow right behind the Union riders to punch a hole through the rebel lines. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

The loft still smelled of tobacco and the spices of the punch. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I punched a few keys, and some symbols came up. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He picked up the receiver and punched in a New York number—his mom’s apartment. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“My grandma deserves more than being the punch line of somebody’s bad jokes. Her name means something, just like everyone else’s.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And by the way, if I ever do meet Percy Bysshe Shelley, I’m still going to punch him right in the face. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Hassan's run was met by a body punch that entered cartoonishly far into his gut. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Just like when Samira had paired with me for the stretches, Ms. Platt seemed to be cheering me on, happy when I finally did a straightforward punch “clean and sharp.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The news guy in the green sport coat is still yelling, so I punch the mute button. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I hadn’t started getting nightmares again, and if Jack hadn’t punched me, none of this would be happening. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Her final punch list was growing shorter and shorter, which was a very good thing. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

They started kicking, and punching him in his ribs, face, and anywhere else they could reach. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He got in a last punch to Fadi’s side and pushed away. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

The phone beeped with every number James punched. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Holly resisted the urge to punch the pale human again, turning instead to Butler. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

He and Ben slapped each other’s palms and punched each other on the shoulders before they left the car and brushed back their hair with nervous fingers. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke punched the locker in front of him, the pain jolting up his arm. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Byron kept his word and only told me that one time, then when I didn’t hit Larry hard enough, By punched me in the stomach. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I clambered out empty-handed, I walked right up to him and punched Calvin again. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to punch you in the nose,” said Doc. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t angry just for that day when he punched me, it was for every day he found a way to hurt or humiliate me in front of my classmates. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Out of nowhere, Ben slammed a punch into Chuck’s gut. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

"Well, let me ask you this, let's pretend this punching bag is your father. What do you want to do to him?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Mateo punches Peck in the face, which is straight unbelievable, and it doesn’t send Peck to the floor or nothing like that, but we got a chance now. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I punched my brother lightly on the right arm the way brothers do to show affection, and we walked over toward the car as Lucas pulled up. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The louder he shouted, the harder they punched and kicked him. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“And the Dauntless are familiar with danger—” Everyone around me punches the air with their fists and screams. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then he brought up the fist of his free hand to punch me once, and again as the patroller had done so long ago. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then she brought her right forearm up hard, snapped his head back, and punched him in the groin. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then, Benny punches Brad right in the crotch. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

One of the soldiers punched holes in four cans of beer and handed them around. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The longer Dana had to stay away so his nose could recover from Roy’s punch, the nastier he would be when he finally returned to Trace Middle. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she started to explain what happened that day, but froze at the part between Brandon’s and Milo’s punches—the part where she had yelled out Brandon’s name. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I watched him punch and kick her unconscious and then drag her home by her hair, her face scraping and bouncing over the rocks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I always forget how much it hurts to get punched in the face until it happens again. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He had just allowed himself to be punched dead in the face, in front of his friends, by a smaller guy. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

"Nail 'im," screamed Henry, but Griffin's twitching body flashed in Alfred's mind, and he never threw the punch. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy admitted going out of his house at eight o’clock on the night of the murder after being punched several times by his father. 8TH JUROR: He didn’t say “punched.” Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she picked up her cup of punch and took a sip. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

So Shasta settled himself firmly in the saddle, gripped with his knees, clenched his teeth, and punched both the horse's sides with his heels as hard as he could. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

From every angle there seemed to be someone throwing punches. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Men of his size usually aren’t very fast, or very nimble. He could knock me out in one punch, probably, but he’d have to be swift enough to catch me.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

For some reason, these words felt like a punch to the stomach. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

So I gear up to throw a punch. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

After my arm quit hurting from his punch I went back to the alley behind Mitchell’s to take another look at the dead bird but it was gone. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Since when does 'nothing' make you look like you're about to punch somebody?" Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

The man punches holes in them and moves on. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

If I keep going, I think Gonzalo might punch me in the face, so I stop. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I’m on the second nine when I feel his foot punch the base of my spine and I go sprawling forward onto the grass, the wind knocked out of me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Henry was punching at his reflection in the cracked mirror. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grab his phone, and my hands are practically vibrating with total fury as I punch my number into his contacts. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Or take a punch, was how I thought of it as goalie. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He realizes he’s been punching himself the whole time. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Did you see him punch her or kick or physically harm her in any way?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I’d spend the rest of my days living in fear, looking over my shoulder, tormented by nightmares, waiting for them to finally come back and punch my ticket. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He laughs before I even get to the punch line. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I stare into his dark, conflicted eyes for an instant before he punches me in the jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The boys mostly flocked around the punch bowl and tried to show off with each other. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Unit,” said Link, punching me on the arm. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laughing, they accept the praise that is due them: adoring looks from girls, congratulating punches and slaps from the boys. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

When anger rips a hole in me now, I punch a wall, or run ’til the wind cuts my breath off. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Al tries a punch, and Will ducks, the back of his neck shining with sweat. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She let out a howl like the wail of a coyote, the sound more of a punch than anything the Rudes could ever manage. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He sounds like he wants to punch Alex, which is probably the most Alex has ever liked him, so he follows an impulse and drives his elbow into Henry’s side, hard. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

There are punch marks in the walls, a shattered window. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

In the arena, Al punches Will hard in the jaw. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“I squeezed it and it — it punched me!” she gasped. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

When he faked a punch at Toby this time, Luke jumped. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I grinned and punched in C. Not only was it one of Mrs. V’s vocabulary words, it was me! Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She was sipping at another cup of punch that I guess "Busted Shoe Dude" had brought to her. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Somewhere between his bursting into my chemistry class and punching his knuckles bloody on his steering wheel, I fell in love with Diego Vega. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

As Shin watched, Gong punched her in the face and bloodied her nose. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“If you punch me, midget, they’ll be burying you in a match box that same night.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He punched me so hard my lip split open and the loose molar I had been teasing with my tongue broke off. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Soon’s I get this scamp locked up, I’ll be back for that bowl of punch you promised, Mr. Lyte,’ he called cheerfully as he left. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I can’t believe when I’m feeling like punching somebody, Bernard is over here bothering me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

With a sigh he pulled his phone from his coat pocket and punched in the number of the Sandwirth. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He laughed and punched Nailer’s shoulder and didn’t seem to notice Nailer flinch at the pain. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch him in the nose and make him bleed. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I got in a couple of good punches,” answered Amos, wiping his lip. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I’ve seen kids with house keys tucked between their knuckles throwing punches at each other. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The prayer was long and dramatic, full of the preachy punches in between each point. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

In the worst moments, they wrestled and threw punches. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

My second punch left him with a black eye that lingered for two weeks. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

This was really going to be ugly, because I could quickly calculate the trajectory of his intended punch, and I estimated the point of impact would be somewhere between my tenth and eleventh stitches. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I laughed at the punch lines until he didn't really need me anymore. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He tried to stop the bleeding, but Joe fought him —thrashing and punching—which just made him bleed more. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Mom made this little choked sound like she’d been punched in the stomach. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It was addressed to Fred, and it had holes punched in the top. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

He must have known already, but the plain words were a sucker punch. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

We waited for a while at each stop and then the conductor came through to punch tickets. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

An hour after my admission, I punched her. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Not much at all. Fight the Grievers, punch in the code, escape through the door. Then we deal with the Creators—whatever it takes.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He hated sitting in a room across from the slimeball creep he had used as a punching bag. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Ma’am? I’m going to have to ask you to leave the library if you keep punching the books.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

In the middle of a heated debate over an impossible passage in Kiddushin I heard Danny take a sudden loud breath, as if he had been punched in the stomach. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I’m about to say something else, but he’s already punching me. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He was happy, relaxed, self-assured, pleased as punch, like someone who had been terminally ill and, when all seemed lost, had been cured by some wonder drug and was now ready to conquer the world. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Afterward there would be a little reception in one of the classrooms, punch and cookies under fluorescent tubes. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not even Charlie's unending nut punches and nipple twists ruined the mood. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The first was from punching Ellis in the jaw last year. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Johnny Ray Johnson gave Tony a wan smile, then without warning, swung his arm back and punched Tony directly in the stomach. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“See, you didn’t speak to me,” Humble says, pouring the salt on his chicken, looking at me through eyes surrounded by thin and purple-hued skin, as if he got punched in both a week ago. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Her words feel terrible, like punches to the stomach, to the heart. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grabs my hair with one hand and punches me in the nose with the other. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He punched his pillow into a more comfortable shape and waited for sleep to come, trying his utmost not to allow his thoughts to stray anywhere near Ginny. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Scoob watches the verbal punches land and immediately wishes he could pull them all back. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

His words punched me in my throat, and I couldn’t speak. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Screw you, Cullen,” Lucas yelled before punching me in the face and walking back up to his car. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

That night, in his hotel room with Hunt and Liddy, Barker bragged he’d punched a hippie hard enough to hurt his hand. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I look at him and seriously punch his arm. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I’m shaking and that buzzing panic is in my head, like someone is punching me nonstop, because I have no idea how I’m gonna go, just that I am. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He punched his chest with his fist and laughed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, Errol and Clem. They always on me too. They say my overalls is country, and the way I talk. Today he punched me when I told him to leave me alone.” Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I’ll punch her right in her stupid bird face,” Maya growled. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

If you want to see blood, he thought, go punch each other. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finished typing them before even the first newsboy arrived, eager to lose myself in the repetition of punching down key after key. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mark is punched in the face just as he sees Trina yanked away by a man. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Hermione launched herself forward and started punching every inch of him that she could reach. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Two soldiers threw down their rifles and lunged at Bekhir, but not before he punched his fist through the glass. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I would punch that dude right in the face if I was you,” he said to his brother in between laughs. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

My knees slam into the ground, but I am still above her; I punch down, at her rib cage. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

She beats him to the punch and starts talking. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I said, dropping Petey and his twig into the biggest Mason jar we had, quart-size, with holes punched in the lid. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Everyone waited for the punch line of “sorry,” but it never came. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She wanted to punch him in the ribs. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She also saw that some of the peacemakers were now throwing punches of their own. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Making a fist, Bull punched lightly against the woman’s shoulder. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But deep down, he held on to the hope that he could fight long enough for someone to punch in the code and shut down the Grievers before they killed him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

No peace officer with any sense, even in dire circumstances, punches where it will leave marks. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached in through the window and punched Deborah in the face. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Lidia drops the phone on the couch, punching the cushions, scaring Penny. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

There’s a pen tied to the table, and when I punch the name in and hit return, all the titles of Graham Greene come up on-screen. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Then she struck out at me, as though trying to punch me. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Omakayas helped her, threading the tough basswood strands through holes punched by Grandma’s awl. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

The one who yelled at teachers and punched stupid dudes in the face for talking smack. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He continued to punch me in the arm whenever I didn’t add enough vinaigrette to a salad or when I didn’t put enough ceviche on a plate. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She strutted around the table, shouting and throwing a few punches. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

When Alfred came out of the shower, Bud and Lou were throwing slow, creaky punches in the air, and laughing. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

A punch in the jaw made my teeth rattle. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Armpit doubled over but fended off the next blow, and the two of them fell to the ground and rolled into the gutter, fists flying as they traded punches. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

His eyes are big and soft and blue, and he desperately needs to be punched in one of them. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He dodges the punch, but instead of trying again, I seize his arm as hard as I can and wrench it to the side. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The front says Best Friends Are Like Sweaty Thighs, and when I open it and read the punch line—Thick or thin, they stick together—I laugh and cry simultaneously. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The quick snip of her voice and the way she punched at the dough in the bowl I heard knocking against the table told me just how mad she really felt. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

If anything, Brandon received it when his head hit the sidewalk, not when Milo punched him, but Candice was sure Milo would say the opposite when school started. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He punched in four digits on a keypad and the door hidden in the rock facade slid open. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

"One man tripped backward into a bowl of punch." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I punched big Rondell in the shoulder and we both laughed and I showed him how I could make centipede movements in the wind with my hand. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Set a timer on a cell phone, watch, or oven; punch in three minutes; and see what you can do. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

The color purple was coming from my mother’s eye where my stepdad had punched her. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Pong winced as if someone had punched him in the chest. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

As soon as we were alone, he punched me in the nose.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Resch asked as the elevator doors shut, closing the two of them inside; he punched the roof button and the elevator silently rose. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

When I reached the elevator, I punched in the default security code on the code pad and crossed my fingers. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

We marched purposefully down her little path to the lettuce bed by the gate, where she knelt in the leaf mold and began punching holes in the ground. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sticking up for friends against guys that have used you as a punching bag for months. You whaled on them, didn’t you, Albert? You should get a medal or something.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I pulled the punch from a special place, a place I didn't even know I had in me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Did she mind having to relive that punch in the eye? Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” I answered, seeing Ivette and a few others by the punch bowl. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

You could always tell when Mr. Clifton was about to say the punch line, because he’d clear his throat and look like he was about to say something super serious. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I block her next punch with my forearm. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Love pats are soft punches of encouragement that are administered on the knee, shoulder, and arm. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Outside, two guys were arguing loudly, seconds away from punches being thrown. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

"Exactly. But who ends up hurt for taking Needles, the punching bag, for granted?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The eyelids were so filled with blood that they looked bruised, like someone had punched the president in the face. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He staggered to his knees and she punched him again. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spent much of 2008 trying not to worry about the punches. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She looked back over her shoulder, to where Mari- sol was punching a text into her phone. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

None of those guys punched me or got violent. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Chicken nipple. I swear I would never punch a baby. I like babies.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The antenna had enough force to punch through the suit and my side, but it had been stopped by my pelvis. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why are you here?” shoots out of my mouth with enough potency to punch the joy right out of her smile, but there’s no use doubling back to stuff the anger like I normally would. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

The sound of a punch to the rib—Akh!—Oh!—Oh! Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

They tripped us, pulled our jerseys, got up in our faces, and pretended to throw punches. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

While Pascal and Patrice punched each other out of exhausted boredom and Martin leaned on me crying that his ears hurt, my husband was brought down without my notice. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was you who led me here,” he said, puffed up and pleased as punch to share the news. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abel never hit people with a punch; I never saw him punch another person with a closed fist. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He’s punching me upside the head, screaming and punching, till finally I set him free. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“One time I went through a short period—chicken nipple—when I said, ‘I’ll punch a baby’ every time I saw a baby. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

His freckled arms were long and skinny and he kept punching Dwight and elbowing Burl. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

My dad’s words are like a punch to the gut. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Ms. Worthy got off the bus rather than pay more, only to have the driver follow her outside and begin punching her. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“When I punched him back, he laughed and said he thought my dad would’ve taught me better. Happy?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I needed to remind myself that the mortal world was still out there, away from all the monsters using me as their personal punching bag. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

My eye was only just healed from Adrian’s surprise punch in the hallway at school. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Mom just nodded her head as though she agreed one hundred percent with Mrs. Grantham and was pleased as punch that Mrs. Grantham was so, so...you know, so perceptive.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This place sucks,” Natalie said, and now it sounded like she wanted to punch somebody. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Shrews began kicking, punching, arguing, screaming, wrestling and shouting. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

According to him, I pushed him then punched him in the face when he told me to leave the kid alone. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

At first Mark thinks his answer came out wrong, sarcastically, and the man might punch his lights out. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

It’s hard to look around in rain and hail that punches at you sideways when you’re on your hands and knees. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

The punching bag stings my hands and feet, turning my skin red, and barely moves no matter how hard I hit it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

We boasted a single punching bag and a few pairs of boxing gloves. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the oatmeal was cooked, Katie filled two soup plates full, set them on the table, punched two holes in the can of milk and set a banana by each plate. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch this guy, but somehow, I knew he was waiting for that. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Although his teeth are crooked and his lower ones are slanted back—as if someone had once punched them in—when he smiles it’s as if you’d just told him the first joke on earth. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if it was the pain, the embarrassment of being punched by an eighth-grader in front of his friends, or a combination of the two, but Jeremy started crying. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Delsa, Norma, and I often tied ourselves into punching, biting, kicking knots that only Mami with her switch was able to untangle. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I gasped as if I’d been punched hard in the stomach. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kaylee’s like, “Wow, you are going to have so much fun on Halloween!” and I give her a friendly punch in the arm for that. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

There go the screams as punches get thrown and Long and Tate are knocked out of view. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“What in God’s name happened? Did you punch one of them?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Benjamin was telling Shawn about a punch he’d thrown after a fender bender in town. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

In drunken frustration and rage, he punched holes in the Sheetrock wall by the phone. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

When Agent Fiona punches a code for the door, it hits me that I’m about to walk the same halls, see the same sights, that Quinton did. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

He wanted to punch her in the nose. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, but you punched the alpha dog in the face,” she said. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to punch the air, give Vanessa a high five. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

So they sat, the rocking, tapping, impervious Roger and Ralph, fuming; round them the close sky was loaded with stars, save where the mountain punched up a hole of blackness. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I try to block my face with my hands because I know that’s where he’s going, but the stomach punch makes me slow. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

And as she saw her mother punching away at her keyboard one night, four different pens stuck in her hair, Candice thought, If the news won’t tell the right stories, I will. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Simon glances back and forth between us like he’s waiting for the punch line. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She told Ophie stories of her childhood and asked her questions and told jokes that she laughed at before Ophie could even process the punch line. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

All the a cappella kids are there, making up funny schoop-schoop songs about the punch. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

And then he slams me into the locker and, before I can even blink, punches me in the eye, and then again in the nose. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I felt a punch on my shoulder and looked around and saw Valentine Carmina grinning back at me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I think it was the punch they had on the table. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He got one of the cans out and set it on the table and unscrewed the cap and punched out the metal seal with a screwdriver. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know punching someone could hurt so much. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even take a piece, just picked up a paper cup full of lukewarm green punch and sipped at it. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I gave Sidney Aronofsky the biggest punch he ever had in the back of his big head and was sent to the closet. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

She kicked and punched at nothing as Cain squatted over her and hit her in the mouth. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Once his hands are free, he hauls back and punches Mr. Redfern in the face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

What, I wondered, would be the penalty for punching a fellow CO? Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My mom has me punch a pillow at home,” Daniel says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

For me, though, it is not the first movement that carries the killer punch but the funeral march that follows it. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Made me want to punch a wall or even worse. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He hauled off and punched the horse in the belly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Conor stood up from the wall, dropping his hands to his sides, preparing himself for wherever the punch might fall. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Once he and Teresa were done helping, they went to the secret spot in the Deadheads to strategize about the station inside the Griever Hole and how they planned to punch in the code. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

From above, Darma’s house must look like it has a hundred holes punched into it. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

My mother punched your mother right in the nose. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know how it could help, but I managed to punch the stopwatch button. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I try fighting, but that punch from the sheriff has me seeing stars and I’m no match for two grown men. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

It also means God lets people go without meals and get sick and get punched around. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Its boys have long been known as rough customers, quick to throw a punch. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I punched at the buttons on the remote. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Artemis wheeled over to the monitor bank and punched up the Mam Cam on the twenty-eight-inch main monitor. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Normally, he’d make his move on the board, punch his clock, and record the move on the score sheet. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He punched Haupt squarely in the nose, ending the conversation but not their friendship. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Holly could hear computer keys being punched furiously. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

His father is drinking hard and throwing hard punches, so Rowdy and his mother are always walking around with bruised and bloody faces. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not only did we play our parts in “Pirate Medley,” but we also practiced overhead blocks, forward punches, and side kicks. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

While the work was often exhausting, no one slapped, kicked, or punched Shin, and no one threatened him. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“I punched him because he wouldn’t stop turning off my stereo,” I correct nervously. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He wanted to write her a letter, “one with a punch and also some things in it to make her sorry for what she’s done.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

He looked up, and I got the strong feeling he didn’t know he had ever seen me before, that he didn’t remember punching Sal or talking to me about the sun. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

My legs push me forward, lunging me straight into the belly of the crackling sounds of punching and wailing. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

West Germans looking through a hole punched out of the Berlin Wall, January 5, 1990. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Before that we’d hung out because no one else wanted to be friends with us, but we were actual friends after the punching. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Blanca just rolled her eyes at me, punched me softly in the stomach, and said, “Stupid.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

All I felt was this terrific punch in my stomach. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Evidently, the discussion didn’t go the way the man wanted because before he rode after the others, he punched the woman in the face exactly as her husband had been punched earlier. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Exactly why Dudley wanted a racing bike was a mystery to Harry, as Dudley was very fat and hated exercise — unless of course it involved punching somebody. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I emptied its batteries and then punched a hole in its base with a nail. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She punches a key and then runs a long-nailed finger down her computer screen. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hope he’s being nicer to you these days. I still remember that time you punched him right in the face. Over a song, wasn’t it?” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I punched her on the side of the head, fist closed, like men do. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It did look like a fist, Jon Snow thought, punching up through earth and wood, its bare brown slopes knuckled with stone. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Tino fell on top of the guy and started punching at his face. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

If there was any doubt about that, it was squashed when the short man punched his friend on the arm and stabbed a finger in their direction. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

"How about a hot rum punch?" he said. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

On the day Sal got punched, the boys were being regular, so we stayed on our usual side. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I couldn't fight like Belet, but before I got gobbled up, one shark was going to have to deal with a fierce punch to its nose. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I punched in the letter A. So far, so good. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“It’s a tough situation all around. Look, the fact is, your son got punched in the face. You have every right to feel angry and demand some answers.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

None of us said anything because we all wanted to curse or punch a wall too. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

This was me, an artist, not pulling any punches. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

You were liquored up pretty bad and when I told you I was gonna have to take you in, you started throwing punches at me. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tad punched on the door one more time, then started out, wondering what his brother would think about his plan. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

"I know, Jazz. I'm okay, I'm okay," I whispered, crouching down like someone had punched me in the stomach. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

So the boys had come over after school to see how he was, and she, his best friend, had sat in the car at the grocery-store parking lot and did not punch through the window. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The only thing left for Jennifer to do would be to punch her in the face. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I guess that’s the only time that men and boys get to cry and not get punched in the face. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

As he grappled and punched I somehow managed to twist and wriggle my way around him and slip out the door. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

But before I could land any punches, he dropped me with one punch to the jaw. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben punched at the dog with his right fist, punched at the throat, feeling the dog’s teeth go through the jacket and sink into the sinew of his forearm. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shawn raised his arms to block the punch, but when Dad saw this he lowered his fists, perhaps remembering that Shawn had only recently regained the ability to walk. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

One is guarding me, striking me, stomping me, raining punches down upon me, grinning all the while in a crazed and chilling way. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

She puts the checkbook down and cups her chin with one hand; the other hand punches numbers into a calculator. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Did he come at you? I hope you got a punch in. He’s first on my list.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

As they do, Uriah launches himself at one of them and punches him hard in the jaw. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

One spring day in April 1914, as nonunion workers neared the mine, a striker threw a punch, and everybody jumped in slugging. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

Later, he realized that Odenigbo did not intend to punch him, perhaps did not consider him worthy of a punch, and the thought had depressed him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I rubbed my shoulder where the punch had landed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Billy was surprised to find himself following, throwing punches. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Meet you at the corner!” came the punch line, at top volume. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

There was the sound of keys being punched in on a computer. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He punched the bag with his left fist. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mike steps forward, arms slightly extended to try and hug Violet, but she is clearly going for the fist-bump and ends up punching him in the shoulder. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

We’ve got to run across open air from one diving board to the other without getting knocked down by the punching bags. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

The antenna cable snaked up through a hole I’d punched in the van’s ceiling. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Though his eyes never opened, a little arm shot out, with a balled-up fist at the end of it, and punched her in the chin. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Father is pleased as punch with Adah, I don’t care what he says—he put his arm around her shoulder in public! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can punch the air with my fists. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Her dad looks like he’s been punched in the gut. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

Yossarian drew back his fist to punch her in the jaw just as his leg buckled and he began to fall. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He threw a shadowboxing punch in the air between us, and I almost took him up on it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Not like for a doctor, but inside my chest it feels empty, like getting punched and a heartburn at the same time. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

And my head was so loopy from getting punched I couldn’t think. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

When Lane broke it, it was because he was not one to keep a punch line to himself for any length of time. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

He just stared into Harry’s eyes, waiting for the punch to fall. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

He taught me how to throw my weight behind a punch, and where to aim to crush the windpipe. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Aunt Evy stood on a chair and punched him in the nose. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The blows didn’t stop until Clancy put a hand on his shoulder, and even then, Hayes made sure to get one last punch in across the face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I rap, but most times I just throw punches at nothing. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

His room looked bare, everything packed away, it was as it had been the first day he had come into it, the day he had fought with Hooper and punched him in the face. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

The first guard punched in the code, and try as they might, the girls couldn’t make it out. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Isabella holds up her fists like she might punch somebody. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

"The Caveman's one tough dude," said Squid, and he lightly punched Stanley's arm. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I found Mabel and joined her on a blanket just in time to hear the punch line of a joke I already knew. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

James punched his fists in the air and tilted his head back to shout at the ceiling, “STEVE SURVIVES!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The soldiers had punched a hole in one of the walls on the upper floor, through which you could see the street below. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Then, without warning, he punched me hard and deep in the stomach. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The upside of breakdancing with my brother was that my parents worried less when they knew he was with me, ready to punch an unsuspecting harasser in the face if necessary. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He yelled in defiance and punched the sphere’s override switch. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z