to the punch

phrase

: to the first blow or to decisive action
—usually used with beat

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This weekend, New York art dealer Evan Beard posted about it on Instagram, which is how ARTnews learned of it; the eagle-eyed reporter Judith Dobrzysnki actually beat him to the punch, posting about it on April 5. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 That Tottenham was able to beat so many rivals to the punch was impressive. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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to the point of
to the punch
to the purpose
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“To the punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20punch. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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