Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Affected with bunt; containing the parasitic fungus which causes bunt.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
bunt .
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Examples
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On the very next pitch, David Eckstein bunted up the first-base line, sending Spiezio home on the squeeze.
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D Eckstein bunted into fielder's choice to catcher, Y Molina out at third,
USATODAY.com 2004
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J Valentin bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher, P Konerko out at second.
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Anderson again bunted the runners over and Abraham Nunez beat out a bunt for a 6-0 lead.
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Blaine bunted in a run, bringing his mother such glee she screamed like she was birthing him all over again.
Parents Behaving Badly Scott Gummer 2011
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Conor bunted in a run, as did Ailsa, then Duncan, then Aaron.
Parents Behaving Badly Scott Gummer 2011
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End 1, 1:22: Roger Bernadina, batting leadoff and playing center field today, bunted for a single off Astros lefty J.A. Happ, stole second and moved to third with one out on a wild pitch.
Live blog: Astros at Nationals, Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla. 2011
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After Girardi replaced Hughes with Mariano Rivera, shortstop Erick Aybar bunted Mathis over to third, and reached base when the Yankees closer tried to nail Mathis at third.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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Morgan then bunted again, and third baseman Daniel Murphy made a great play.
Nationals spring training live blog, Bryce Harper Debut Edition 2011
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Turns out Mr. Granderson wouldn't matter — rather the man who bunted him over would be the real reason for disappointment.
Yanks 4, Red Sox 3 2010
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