foot fault
noun
: an infraction of the service rules (as in tennis, racquetball, or volleyball) that results from illegal placement of the server's feet
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But the banks also miscalculated by putting a limit on how high those rates could rise—the foot fault that gives Musk his leverage.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
When Marcus’ foot fault becomes a series of missteps, punishment follows in the form of community service, which requires him to train a team of disabled basketball players.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 June 2023
Most commentary has focused on the foot faults of former CEO Bob Chapek, who had a tin ear for the concerns of employees, board members, political partners, customers, and just about everyone else.
—Jackson Fordyce, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2023
But when Roddick was called for a foot fault during the second set of their doubles match, McEnroe was pleased.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
That’s a sharp contrast to FedEx’s bruising guidance cut just over a month ago, which the company blamed on a weakening global economy, and analysts blamed on idiosyncratic foot faults.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2019
She was not bothered that a small foot fault caused her to lose points in the waltz.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019
Economic weakness plays a role here, but there are also signs of operational foot faults.
—Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2019
Newsletter Sign-up For Williams, the transformation from smooth victory to unprecedented defeat began when she was called for a foot fault on the first serve of her first match point.
—Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2019
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
When Marcus’ foot fault becomes a series of missteps, punishment follows in the form of community service, which requires him to train a team of disabled basketball players.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 June 2023
Most commentary has focused on the foot faults of former CEO Bob Chapek, who had a tin ear for the concerns of employees, board members, political partners, customers, and just about everyone else.
—Jackson Fordyce, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2023
But when Roddick was called for a foot fault during the second set of their doubles match, McEnroe was pleased.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
That’s a sharp contrast to FedEx’s bruising guidance cut just over a month ago, which the company blamed on a weakening global economy, and analysts blamed on idiosyncratic foot faults.
—Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2019
She was not bothered that a small foot fault caused her to lose points in the waltz.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019
Economic weakness plays a role here, but there are also signs of operational foot faults.
—Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2019
Newsletter Sign-up For Williams, the transformation from smooth victory to unprecedented defeat began when she was called for a foot fault on the first serve of her first match point.
—Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above
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“Foot fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20fault. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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