fall foul

Verb

Meaning

(idiomatic, archaic) To collide; to conflict with; to attack (+ on, of, upon)

(idiomatic) To be defeated or thwarted (by); to suffer (+ of)

Examples

Golf’s jewel in the crown The Masters and English soccer’s Premier League joined the lengthening list of elite sporting events to fall foul of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday. Source: Internet

Already, firms dealing with Tehran must take great care not to fall foul of U.S. restrictions. Source: Internet

Comcast had tried to bid for Fox last year but was spurned by the Murdochs, partly due to fears such a deal would fall foul of competition regulators. Source: Internet

And when contestants fall foul of the physical expectations put upon them? Source: Internet

But despite repeated warnings, the industry continues to fall foul of the rules. Source: Internet

But they would almost certainly fall foul of the government's new advice. Source: Internet

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