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Multi-word Results
fall foul of |
to come into collision, conflict, or entanglement with. |
foul ball |
in baseball, a batted ball that does not remain within the foul lines. |
foul line |
in baseball, either of the lines extending from home plate through first and third bases to the limits of the outfield. [3 definitions] |
foul out |
of a baseball player, to be put out because of hitting a ball outside the foul lines that is caught before it touches the ground. [2 definitions] |
foul play |
treacherous action, esp. violence against a person or persons. |
foul shot |
see "free throw." |
foul tip |
in baseball, a pitched ball that is barely tipped by the bat and is either caught by the catcher or deflected into the foul zone. |
foul up |
(informal) to bungle or make serious mistakes, or cause someone else to do so. [2 definitions] |
foul-up |
(informal) confusion or breakdown caused by human error or mismanagement, or by mechanical failure. [2 definitions] |
personal foul |
in some team sports, a foul involving unnecessarily rough body contact with an opponent. |
run foul of |
to come into collision, conflict, or entanglement with. |
technical foul |
in certain team sports, esp. basketball, a foul called on a participant for misconduct occurring outside active play. (Cf. personal foul.) |
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