personal foul
noun
: a foul in a game (such as basketball) involving usually physical contact with or deliberate roughing of an opponent compare technical foul
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Brooks was called for a technical foul just 89 seconds into the game and was one of 10 players to finish the game with four or more personal fouls.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
But Southern Miss used that to its advantage, drawing 25 personal fouls and making 28-of-37 free throws.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
With 13 minutes left in the game, Reynolds was whistled for a personal foul, but Medved challenged it.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Beaux Collins getting flagged for a personal foul at Texas A&M?
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
But Southern Miss used that to its advantage, drawing 25 personal fouls and making 28-of-37 free throws.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
With 13 minutes left in the game, Reynolds was whistled for a personal foul, but Medved challenged it.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Beaux Collins getting flagged for a personal foul at Texas A&M?
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal foul
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“Personal foul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20foul. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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