punch above en · VERB
Etymology
Shortened from punch above one's weight.
Meanings
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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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punches above | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| punching above | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| punched above | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| punched above | Tense=Past | lexicographic |