punt into the long grass

verb

Synonym of kick into the long grass.

Meanings

verbpunt into the long grass (third-person singular simple present punts into the long grass, present participle punting into the long grass, simple past and past participle punted into the long grass)

present singular third person punts into the long grass · participle present punting into the long grass · participle past punted into the long grass · past punted into the long grass

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of kick into the long grass.

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APA

punt into the long grass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punt%20into%20the%20long%20grass

MLA

“punt into the long grass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punt%20into%20the%20long%20grass. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punt into the long grass,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punt%20into%20the%20long%20grass.

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