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How to use foul-up in a sentence

“Peters claims a foul up at the turning point,” said some one of the gentlemen.
THE YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEWRALPH BONEHILL
He worked on the line next to Ernie, and had witnessed the foul-up this morning.
ALL DAY WEDNESDAYRICHARD OLIN
I've spent a lot of time setting things up so he could hardly help but foul up and we could bounce him, but what happens?
I WAS A TEEN-AGE SECRET WEAPONRICHARD SABIA
"I'm glad I didn't foul up your test completely, anyway," said Bonnie slowly.
THE COLONISTSRAYMOND F. JONES
It was only by the narrowest hair, but that had been enough to foul up my plans.
A SPACESHIP NAMED MCGUIREGORDON RANDALL GARRETT
Apparently the foul-up is on the other side of the firewall.
THE BRAMBLE BUSHGORDON RANDALL GARRETT
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO FOUL-UP

  • blooper
  • blunder
  • boner
  • bumble
  • flub
  • foul-up
  • fumble
  • goof
  • mess
  • mistake
  • muddle
  • shambles
  • slipup
  • snafu
  • stumble
  • wreck
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