afoul

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But Rossetti’s comments ran afoul of his boss, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., who announced Wednesday he had “removed” Rossetti from his position as an exorcist.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

While both these approaches would almost certainly run afoul of labor laws, the new tax law has introduced a temptation that simply wasn’t there before.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

This judge had complete command of her courtroom and had no qualms about lambasting anyone who ran afoul of the rules.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But some have run afoul of their duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But anyone who fell afoul of them was still put through the ordeal of inquisition as a traitor.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein