- present tense form of pant (3rd person singular).
pants
Example Sentences
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No punts will be allowed inside the 50-yard line during most of the game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Over the last two seasons, Kingston has also returned three punts for touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Behind it all is a Pittsburgh native, you-know-who, head coach Curt Cignetti, the sideline stern face who still glares at his charges like it’s spring practice and someone just dropped two punts a row.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Australia can call on Nathan Lyon's 562 Test wickets, while either of England's options are both significant punts.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
As the hippocamps navigated boats and punts, Christopher expected any moment to be tipped off into the water.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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