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Collocations for punch - noun

ADJ.

good, powerful | knockout

VERB + PUNCH

deliver, give sb, land, swing, throw
She gave him a punch on the nose. | He can throw a powerful punch.
pull
He pulled his punches to avoid hurting his sparring partner.

PREP.

~ in
a punch in the stomach
~ on
She gave him a punch on the nose.
~ to
a punch to the jaw

Collocations for punch - verb

ADV.

hard | lightly | repeatedly

PREP.

in
His attacker had punched him hard in the face.
on
She punched him on the nose.

PHRASES

kick and punch/punch and kick
He was repeatedly kicked and punched as he lay on the ground.

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