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Examples of foul play in a Sentence
There is no evidence of foul play.
the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play
Recent Examples on the Web
At the time, authorities said there was no indication of foul play.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The investigation was ongoing, though officials said there were no signs of foul play as of Wednesday morning.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Despite accusations of foul play, the 84-year-old’s cause of death was congestive heart failure.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The Clark County coroner will investigate the cause of death, there are no signs of foul play, per ABC News.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1546, in the meaning defined above
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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20play. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
foul play
noun
: unfair dealing : dishonest conduct
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