How to Use technical foul in a Sentence

technical foul

noun
  • The worst call of all was a technical foul on Clark with 1:03 to play in the third quarter.
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2023
  • And Doncic didn’t draw a technical foul for the first time in a week.
    Dallas News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • It was ruled a flagrant foul, thus Lipsey hit 1 of 2 technical foul shots and 1 of 2 more on the foul on the layup.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
  • With 11:08 left in the first half, Matta got a technical foul.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2022
  • Mikal Bridges was called for a technical foul in the fourth quarter.
    David Brandt, ajc, 18 Apr. 2022
  • At the same time, Clark was also whistled for a technical foul, which was her fourth of the game.
    Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Jayson Tatum picked up his 13th technical foul of the season in Wednesday’s loss to the Heat.
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2022
  • In a game the Lakers lost by one, four technical fouls in the second half loomed large.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Upset with the call, Paul was hit with a technical foul and Trent Jr. made that free throw.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Martin was called for a loose-ball foul, with the two each called for a technical foul and ejected.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Trammell was assessed a technical foul, giving the Wolf Pack two free throws and the ball.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The team was called for a technical foul in the first half after getting called for two delay of games. ...
    David Brandt, ajc, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Ivey was whistled for a technical foul for the gesture.
    Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2022
  • His seven technical fouls this season are tied for 10th most in the NBA.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In his two decades of coaching, he has never once been served a technical foul.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Slawson returned … and fouled out with 10:01 to go … and was whistled for a technical foul.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
  • But the Respect for the Game rules are still on the books, and lately arguing about technical fouls has kicked up again.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Hart picked up a technical foul Wednesday against the Hornets.
    oregonlive, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The Pilots trailed 39-36 early in the third quarter when he was whistled for a technical foul.
    Ndaschel, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
  • In the end, no one was ejected, but Schroder and McDaniels each received technical fouls.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Afterward, much of the talk centered around a technical foul called on Louisville guard Jazmine Jones in the third quarter.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Later in the game, Utah Tech’s Dancell Leter was also called for a technical foul.
    Bruce Pascoe, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Lopez was hit with a technical foul then for complaining about a non-call, leading to a Ball free throw.
    Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2023
  • She was also assessed a technical foul, which set the Eagles up with four free throws.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Wiseman fouled Butler on a layup attempt, and then was called for a technical foul.
    Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Hopping mad Gates didn’t get called for a technical foul in his first 61 games as Missouri’s coach.
    Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Another referee gave the coach a technical foul, and the coach began to walk away.
    Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The refs reviewed the play and could have given both players a technical foul but elected not to issue any.
    Andy Nesbitt, USA TODAY, 6 June 2022
  • Crowder was called for a technical foul for his angry reaction in the scrum with Hayes.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Jokic was assessed a technical foul for the incident and the fan was ejected.
    oregonlive, 8 May 2023

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