personal foul
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of personal foul
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Notre Dame lost its standout nose tackle, Chris Colon, for next week’s game after being ejected for two 15-yard personal foul penalties.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025
“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
It was his first personal foul since an Oct.
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
“It didn’t look like a personal foul to me,” Dickert said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023
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