foul trouble

noun

sports

: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out

a basketball player in foul trouble

Examples of foul trouble in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Quiñonez’s teammates regard her as an above-average, highly aggressive defender, but assertive defense and foul trouble are often synonymous in college basketball. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Despite some of the starters getting into foul trouble, Atlanta pulled away with a strong fourth-quarter surge to secure the series win. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Each point proved costly while star Collier struggled with foul trouble all night. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

Paige Bueckers, who was in early foul trouble, added 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting. — Jenna West, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for foul trouble

• bubble
• double
• rubble
• stubble
• redouble