falls foul

A form of fall foul — To collide; to conflict with; to attack (+ on, of, upon)

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fall foul
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APA

falls foul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falls%20foul

MLA

“falls foul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falls%20foul. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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