foul
adjective
grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome.
had fouled
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past perfectof foul.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Karol Swiderski finished a Polish counter-attack by sticking the ball into the net but a video check showed that at the start of the move Jakub Kiwior had fouled Cardona in the Polish box.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
O’Neal had fouled out of the game, leaving the Lakers vulnerable and staring at a potential 2-2 tie in the best-of-seven series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Then a check to see if Joelinton had fouled his fellow Brazilian Gabriel to reach the ball first.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
In the final minutes Saturday, after Reese had fouled out and both coaches had emptied their benches, the crowd of 15,198 followed a chant of “Roll Tide!” with an emphatic “Sweet 16! Sweet 16!”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2023
Shouting passionately and waving his arms as he spoke, Richardson charged that Woolf had fouled him.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
