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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And with Watkins fouled out, freshman Avery Howell hit two free throws in the final seconds to finish Maryland off.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Freshman forward Kean Webb, making his first start, fouled out.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Jackie Young, the breakout star of the last three games for this team, fouled out with three minutes to go, finishing with two points and three turnovers.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
The tide turned for good with a little more than three minutes remaining, as Desmond Claude, the conductor of the Trojans offense, fouled out with USC trailing by two.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Freshman forward Kean Webb, making his first start, fouled out.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Jackie Young, the breakout star of the last three games for this team, fouled out with three minutes to go, finishing with two points and three turnovers.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
The tide turned for good with a little more than three minutes remaining, as Desmond Claude, the conductor of the Trojans offense, fouled out with USC trailing by two.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Foul out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20out. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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