How to Use infraction in a Sentence

infraction

noun

• By the rule book, Alabama was guilty of the infraction.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 22 Nov. 2022
• Even though the trip was on his own time, the infraction is punishable.
  — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
• The agency said the infractions are part of a pattern at the facility for over a decade.
  — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
• That would be up to judges, and depend on the severity of the infractions being alleged.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
• Toney was ruled to have lined up offside and replays confirmed the infraction.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
• While the infraction will not result in a point on a driver’s record, the law website states hefty fines could be issued.
  — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024
• The data displayed the reason for the stop and the actions that police officers took for the infraction.
  — Ralph Chapoco, al, 9 Aug. 2023
• McKissick, a farmer, had been driving his truck when a trooper pulled him over for a traffic infraction.
  — Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
• She was issued an infraction for failure to drive in a proper lane.
  — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2022
• At the time of the infraction, the guard was sitting on the team’s bench and wearing her warm-up uniform after coming out of the game for what appeared to be the final time.
  — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
• Penalties can range up to a maximum of eight hours per infraction.
  — CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
• Those infractions cost Save More & Grill five points total.
  — Howard Koplowitz | [e-mail], al, 5 Apr. 2023
• Rules were strictly enforced, and she was forced to sleep at a nursing home next door for minor infractions.
  — Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
• That means that this case, and any subsequent infraction, no matter how minor, would go straight to adult court, where the girl would face the same penalty as a grown-up.
  — Meribah Knight, ProPublica, 26 Oct. 2023
• In golf any infraction is a no-no, to the extent that players are expected to call their own fouls for the slightest infringement.
  — David Papineau, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023
• By the time of his death, his associates said, he had been held for 300 days in solitary penalty cells for alleged infractions, adding to the stress on his system.
  — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
• The Cleveland woman, 33, was cited for the infraction and the vehicle was removed.
  — cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023
• Still others go a step further, saying only the most egregious infractions should be whistled with the game on the line — and Trammell’s shot missed.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2023
• The Browns, who trailed 13-3 at the half, had won the toss and deferred, but went three-and-out on their opening drive following a snap infraction by center Hjalte Froholdt on third down.
  — cleveland, 11 Dec. 2022
• But on fourth down, Warren Saba was flagged for a neutral zone infraction, giving Pittsburgh a fresh set of downs.
  — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2023
• The driver of the Toyota Camry was found at fault for the collision and issued an infraction for failure to keep in the proper lane, state police said.
  — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2023
• The Hoosiers committed five more penalties in that phase alone, two kickoffs out of bounds and three separate infractions on punts.
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2023
• People went nuts over the call, which may have contributed to the Chiefs' win, even though after the game Bradberry admitted the infraction.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2023
• However, in the Nov. 26 loss against Michigan, he was flagged for a snap infraction, then mistakenly snapped the ball to punter Jesse Mirco when a fake punt had been called.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 1 Jan. 2023
• The usual flow of traffic is disrupted by such infractions, leading to mayhem on the highways.
  — Kyle Russell, The Courier-Journal, 4 Mar. 2024
• His team almost got on the board first, but senior Britta Curl’s goal at the 14:54 mark of the first period was overturned by video review due to an offsides infraction.
  — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2023
• The study only includes on-field infractions for the ranking and did not factor in fines for off-field incidents such as PEDs or detrimental conduct to the league.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 9 Mar. 2023
• Hurts converted the first with a 28-yard run and the Eagles got the second when Derrick Nnadi committed a neutral zone infraction before the snap.
  — Josh Dubow, ajc, 13 Feb. 2023
• Indeed, replays showed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander caught Edwards on the elbow during his dunk, and the infraction went uncalled.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024
• While the city did not specify the penalty for disobeying the rule, city staff said a person can receive an infraction or be charged with a misdemeanor.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024