1
His head was down, he was taking punishment.
2
The coolness, the power of hitting, above all the capability of taking punishment, count for so much.
3
He was good at taking punishment.
4
Comparatively speaking, Richard's blow had been a light one, but the Dutchman's training had not fitted him for taking punishment.
5
Our forces in the Philippines, which include the brave people of that Commonwealth, are taking punishment, but are defending themselves vigorously.
6
It is Tom taking punishment, in this case, because he adheres to Leo, to whatever moral force binds him to Leo's side.