foul out
verb
fouled out; fouling out; fouls out
: to be put out of a basketball game for exceeding the number of fouls permitted
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After Davis fouled out late, Ricky Council sealed the victory by scoring 11 of the Hogs’ final 15 points, including the final five from the line.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Before fouling out late in the game, Stewart scored a double-double, amassing 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
After fouling out despite playing only 12 minutes against the Magic, Collins evened out in Miami.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The 24-year-old big man made both free throws before fouling out 50 seconds later against the Knicks.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Before fouling out late in the game, Stewart scored a double-double, amassing 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
After fouling out despite playing only 12 minutes against the Magic, Collins evened out in Miami.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The 24-year-old big man made both free throws before fouling out 50 seconds later against the Knicks.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Foul out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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