- present participle of foul.
fouling
Example Sentences
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The team from the land of Champagne, Renoir and haute couture has prepared for the tournament’s physical play, trash talk and persistent fouling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But the victory came with an asterisk: Folarin Balogun, a Brooklyn-born striker who leads the team in goals, got a red card for fouling an opposing player.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Sithole's dismissal for fouling Brian Gutierrez was a simple decision for referee Wilton Sampaio.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Sparks are fouling 22.0 times per contest, the fifth most in the WNBA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
I’m always amused by commercials for banks which tout their personalized service, which service amounts to a poorly trained and badly paid cashier saying “Good morning” and then promptly fouling up your transaction.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
