foul play

Example Sentences

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Officials suspected foul play and began an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

As with serious foul play, referees have a checklist they go through when assessing a possible elbow.

From BBC

In neither case did security officials find signs of foul play.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the other hand, missing acts of foul play will also be latched on by coaches and supporters.

From BBC

But because no foul play was suspected, authorities were slow to collect and process key evidence at the scene, the family argued.

From Los Angeles Times