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punching above

punching above is the present participle and gerund 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 punching above

What is punching above the present participle and gerund of?
Punching above is the present participle and gerund of punch above.

Words near punching above in the dictionary

  1. punchinello
  2. punchinelloes
  3. punchinellos
  4. punchiness
  5. punching
  6. punching above
  7. punching above one's weight
  8. punching bag
  9. punching bags
  10. punching below one's weight
  11. punching down

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