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'''Punching''' or to '''punch''' was the act of physically striking someone or something with a [[hand]] rolled up into a [[fist]]. | '''Punching''' or to '''punch''' was the act of physically striking someone or something with a [[hand]] rolled up into a [[fist]]. | ||
[[File:Breaking The Wall - Heaven Sent - Doctor Who - BBC|thumb|"How many seconds to eternity?" The Doctor breaks through [[byzantium]] with his [[fist]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'')]] | [[File:Breaking The Wall - Heaven Sent - Doctor Who - BBC|thumb|"How many seconds to eternity?" The Doctor breaks through [[byzantium]] with his [[fist]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Heaven Sent (TV story)|Heaven Sent]]'')]] |
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What's the true noun form here: punch or punching? And do we need to distinguish this from the fruity drinks?
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Punching or to punch was the act of physically striking someone or something with a hand rolled up into a fist. File:Breaking The Wall - Heaven Sent - Doctor Who - BBC The Twelfth Doctor punched Sutcliffe in the face, knocking him down, after the latter subjected Bill Potts to racist and sexist abuse. (TV: Thin Ice) He also previously punched the General in the face to gain his sidearm. (TV: Hell Bent) This Doctor punched his TARDIS console several times, (TV: Dark Water) as well as a wall made of byzantium, in order to get to the other side. (TV: Heaven Sent)
Rory Williams punched in the face and knocked out Adolf Hitler before he, the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond hid him in a cupboard. He also knocked down the Teselecta with a punch to the face as well. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler) Rory even hit the Doctor when he insulted Amy, albeit out of a need to assert Rory's feelings for her were genuine. (TV: The Big Bang) The Doctor also hit Edwin Bracewell in the face in an attempt to prevent his detonation. (TV: Victory of the Daleks)
Jack Harkness punched several security guards in the face while breaking out of prison with the Ninth Doctor. (TV: Bad Wolf) Rhys Williams and Gwen Cooper also punched him to the floor on two separate occasions.[source needed] Gwen also punched a woman[who?] in the face when they jeopardised Jack's life. (TV: Rendition) Jack also punched Angelo Colasanto in an act of self-defence. (TV: Immortal Sins) Jack also punched fellow Time Agent John Hart several times, and was punched himself, in their brief sparring match in Wales. (TV: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) Owen Harper punched several men, and was hit himself, in the face when fighting them off in a bar.[source needed]
the Saxon Master punched the Tenth Doctor after that were unable to use the Laser screwdriver. (TV: Last of the Time Lords) The Doctor was also hit by a brute when failing to convince them to listen to him. (TV The Idiot's Lantern) Rosita hit Hartigan in the face, much to the Doctor's disapproval. (TV: The Next Doctor) This Doctor also witnessed two citizens of Hooverville punching each other over a loaf of bread until Solomon split them up. (TV: Daleks in Manhatten)