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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Moments later, while hounding Brunson defensively, Suggs fouled out and argued the call on his way to the bench.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The Michigan player guarding Cousy fouled out with 27 seconds to go.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
And while Memphis guard PJ Haggerty also fouled out late in regulation, Memphis going 29 of 40 from the free-throw line was the difference Monday.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The team bounced back in the second half by shooting 50% (9 of 18) despite losing Hall and starting center Moustapha Thiam, who fouled out late.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The Michigan player guarding Cousy fouled out with 27 seconds to go.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
And while Memphis guard PJ Haggerty also fouled out late in regulation, Memphis going 29 of 40 from the free-throw line was the difference Monday.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The team bounced back in the second half by shooting 50% (9 of 18) despite losing Hall and starting center Moustapha Thiam, who fouled out late.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Foul out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20out. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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