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punched above

punched above is the simple past and past participle of punch above.

Meaning of punch above

Verb

punch above (third-person singular simple present punches above, present participle punching above, simple past and past participle punched above)

  1. To reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.
    • My team has always punched above our small size and stature.

Questions about punched above

What is punched above the simple past and past participle of?
Punched above is the simple past and past participle of punch above.

Words near punched above in the dictionary

  1. punchcutting
  2. punchdown
  3. punchdowns
  4. punchdrunk
  5. punched
  6. punched above
  7. punched above one's weight
  8. punched below one's weight
  9. punched card
  10. punched cards
  11. punched down

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