I. noun
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A punt is like a floating drum.
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As a rookie, he made seven interceptions and led the league in punt returns and kickoff returns.
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Louis on a four-play, five-yard drive after a 39-yard punt return by Dexter Carter.
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My friend Eric Barnes built the punt we use and the basic design is hard to beat.
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United's second goal came when Connolly chased a hopeful punt down the left.
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Uwaezuoke had three receptions for 29 yards and three punt returns for 52 yards.
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When legering from a punt you don't want to be messing about with indicators that require two hands to set.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Prokop punted five times for a 39-yard average.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Competition punting only takes place on the Thames but the sport's devotees take it very seriously.
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George W.. Bush believes it might be time to drop back and punt the primary back to May.
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He punted the few yards to the shore.
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He can throw, catch, run and even punt the ball.
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On occasions when the whole dealing room was punting out the stock, the price might climb even further.
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The Bears then stalled and had to punt .
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The Cowboys gained one first down, then punted.
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Thompson is solid with a 43. 4-yard punting average.