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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Doncic fouled out of the game late in the fourth quarter and many in the media questioned his maturity.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2024
After he was asked to respond to Dončić fouling out with four minutes left in the fourth quarter, Windy eviscerated the Slovenian superstar for his decision to not only draw a foul in that moment, but to also complain about the call.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 13 June 2024
Doncic fouled out with the Mavericks having gotten within three; there was no miracle finish.
—Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
However, Mavericks star Luka Doncic fouled out of the game with about four minutes left, helping to stymie momentum.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 13 June 2024
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2024
After he was asked to respond to Dončić fouling out with four minutes left in the fourth quarter, Windy eviscerated the Slovenian superstar for his decision to not only draw a foul in that moment, but to also complain about the call.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 13 June 2024
Doncic fouled out with the Mavericks having gotten within three; there was no miracle finish.
—Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
However, Mavericks star Luka Doncic fouled out of the game with about four minutes left, helping to stymie momentum.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 13 June 2024
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“Foul out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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