personal foul
noun
a foul called in certain games, as basketball or football, for illegal body contact or rough, unsportsmanlike play.
personal fouls
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pluralof personal foul.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And De La Salle didn’t help matters by committing four personal fouls in the first four minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2025
The NFL cited James’ history of multiple personal fouls in recent seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
Mosley and Micheal Clemons were flagged for personal fouls — including Clemons appearing to inadvertently make contact with an official.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
Mosley and Micheal Clemons were flagged for personal fouls - including Clemons appearing to inadvertently make contact with an official.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
Dissly said he understands that the NFL has a goal of “making sure the game is clean” and why there are fines for repeat offenders and certain personal fouls.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
