fouls
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fouls
Example Sentences
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It features innovative rules: Fouls caught by fans count as outs, for example, and batters who walk get to run the bases until all nine defensive players have touched the ball.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Fouls can result in loss of points, loss of strike, re-strike, and disqualification.
From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2022
Fouls and free throws are part of the game.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2020
Fouls and drives are good; I don’t think anyone is arguing against that.
From The New Yorker • Jun. 6, 2019
Fouls consist in starting over the line, even with part of the foot, before being touched off, or in a failure to actually touch.
From Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Bancroft, Jessie Hubbell
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