runs afoul of

A form of run afoul of — To become entangled in; to run aground on.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of run afoul of
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runs afoul of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20afoul%20of

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