afoul

Example Sentences

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Would they run afoul of the pitch clock?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Air Canada has run afoul of its bilingualism mandate in the past.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Fox opened an investigation and concluded that Martin had run afoul of a rule of professional conduct that forbids attorneys from violating their oath of office, which includes a vow to support the U.S.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The City Council ran afoul of the Ralph M. Brown Act by approving a plan for removing 9,800 homeless encampments during a closed-door meeting, according to a new ruling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Maybe he ran afoul of his own toothbrush when he was a growing boy.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard