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punt

noun as in kick

Strong matches

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A cross, Unai would frequently insist, was a pass and not a hopeful punt.

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"If I was taking a punt, as it were, I would say that within three years he'll be a kicker in the NFL," said Winter.

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But he adds that any agreement will likely be a punt on the critical issues at the heart of the friction.

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The result is an offense that almost never has to punt.

After gaining one first down, they lined up for a punt on fourth down and tried some of the trickery that had worked so well in recent weeks.

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