were fouling
- past progressive of foul.
Example Sentences
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“The bottom half of the order, they were fouling off a lot of balls, we couldn’t put those guys out,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
But existing industrial farms were allowed to continue business as usual, despite widespread evidence that they were fouling the rural landscape and making for noxious neighbours.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2019
And when the Wizards weren’t gagging up possessions, they were fouling and complaining — a lot.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2016
“They’re a good-hitting team and they were fouling off some pitches,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2015
And although they tried to create makeshift filters, the machines were fouling and overheating one after another.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
