foul trouble
noun
sports
: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out
a basketball player in foul trouble
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Coastal Academy had 12 first-half turnovers to help let Preuss back in the game with starters Ethan Nowtash and Zac Garland on the bench in foul trouble.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warhawks consistently earned second-chance points, and foul trouble for forward Kyra Anderson prevented her from doing her usual damage in the paint.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The only thing that could slow Edmonds down was foul trouble, which did indeed send the forward to the bench early in the second half and limited him to only three minutes after the break.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Overlea turned the tables, despite being hampered by foul trouble to some key players, including Foster, for a 33-31 halftime advantage.
—James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warhawks consistently earned second-chance points, and foul trouble for forward Kyra Anderson prevented her from doing her usual damage in the paint.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The only thing that could slow Edmonds down was foul trouble, which did indeed send the forward to the bench early in the second half and limited him to only three minutes after the break.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Overlea turned the tables, despite being hampered by foul trouble to some key players, including Foster, for a 33-31 halftime advantage.
—James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Foul trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20trouble. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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