Want to use Punt correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like kick or pole.
Punt in a sentence
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Punt meaning
A narrow shallow boat, square at both ends, traditionally propelled by a pole.
Example sentences (20)
After another three-and-out for Ottawa-Glandorf, Jolly returned the punt 58 yards for a touchdown and the 38-0 lead.
Narbonne had a second possession inside 20 after a failed punt attempt, but the Gauchos also turned the ball over.
The last of those chances came after Tommy Doman’s punt pinned the Terrapins at their 1-yard line with 4:10 to play.
The flag gave Atlanta a third-and-1 but Buckner stuffed running back Tyler Allgeier for no gain to force a punt.
Additionally, Jones had three special teams tackles in 2022 as a member of the punt and kickoff coverage units.
Joe Girdano’s 49-yard punt return preceded a TD run by Willie Thrower and a Thrower scoring pass to Jack Haser.
That effort was useless, however, as the Broncos would immediately end up in a fourth and ten to punt it away.
After a Gamecocks drive of 81 yards to tie it up at 7-7, South Carolina was forced to punt on eight straight possessions.
Dubbed “butt punt” by many on social media, the flub ultimately didn’t cost Miami as it won 21-19 over the Buffalo Bills.
Haggerty back-pedaled to field the punt but fumbled and Cal Poly linebacker David Meyer recovered at the UNC 24-yard line.
Simplicity was the reason he opted to use the drop punt over the set shot snap for last week’s winning goal.
After forcing another Iowa punt, made a move and ran right up the middle, seeing daylight in front of him.
I’d love to see an upgrade at punter like everyone else, but my thought is that they’re just not planning to punt this year.
The core special teamer did come up with a stop on a Brad Wing punt at the start of the second quarter.
Shelley accidentally chopped the ring post, and Wayne immediately hit a punt kick to the damaged arm.
Olszewski had a critical fumble on a punt return late in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.
On the ensuing Bobcats drive, the Cajuns’ defense forced Texas State to punt for the first time all game with just 4:33 remaining.
Bosco senior Peyton Woodyard (Alabama commit) muffed a punt at his own 11, which Servite recovered.
After great punt placement by quarterback Park Penrod ’25, Sam Finnerty ’27 made one of his six tackles of the day, forcing a safety.
A high snap on the ensuing punt rolled to the goal line, where Dillon Reis picked up the ball and ran it 20 yards to prevent a safety.
Common combinations with punt
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- punt return 38×
- to punt 36×
- the punt 20×
- -yard punt 15×
- punt returner 12×
- punt and 10×
- punt on 10×
- per punt 8×
- punt returns 7×
- and punt 7×
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