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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a punch at the" is not complete and lacks context, making it difficult to determine its correctness and usability in written English.
It could be used in contexts related to physical altercations or metaphorical expressions of criticism or attack, but it needs to be part of a complete thought.
Example: "He took a punch at the competition during his speech."
Alternatives: "a jab at the" or "a strike against the".
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I threw a punch at the angel and she actually ducked.
In the chaos of the moment, Jan acted instinctively: He threw a punch at the gunman.
He threw a punch at the other patient's face, making his lip bleed.
Some people suggested Simon take a punch at the outspoken reliever.
One spectator had thrown a punch at the stranger standing next to him.
Throwing a punch at the film director Nagisa Oshima during a wedding reception also kept him in the public eye.
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He then aimed a punch at Root, the 22-year-old Yorkshire batsman who is nicknamed the Milky Bar Kid by his county teammates and has made a swashbuckling start to his international career.
But if Tyson gnaws at Lewis's extremities or throws a punch at Eddie Cotton, the referee, Memphis's leaders hope their city's name will not be sullied.
Pallone, who stressed his endorsement by the Lautenberg family, was first to throw a punch at Booker during the education debate, taking aim at the voucher issue.
On Christmas Day, Thomas deliberately ran into Rose at midcourt and threw an elbow and a punch at him during the Knicks' loss in Indiana.
Both sides ended the game with 12 men, Warrington also having a man sinbinned, England forward Ben Westwood, for throwing a punch at Webb in the mass dust-up that triggered Wire's penalty.
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