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
Odegaard thought he had put Arsenal in front in the second half but his strike was ruled out after French referee Clement Turpin adjudged that Kai Havertz had fouled Pepe.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024
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
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
The system had fouled up before, but a few phone calls usually straightened it out.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
