personal foul
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of personal foul
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Clark was called for a personal foul at the 7:57 mark in the fourth quarter after getting tangled up with Bonner, who was trying to post up near the free-throw line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“He knows that we have his back,” said Bozeman, who was called for a personal foul and described Shepherd’s play as “unacceptable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2024
Metcalf was assessed a personal foul penalty and ejected.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
The unnecessary roughness penalty was the third personal foul on Greenlaw this season and his ejection was his second in the past two years.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 9, 2023
After a personal foul penalty on the Rams, L.A. took over at its own 21 with 6:43 to play.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
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