8 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Afoul' in a Sentence
"In a state of collision or entanglement, such as a ship with its shrouds afoul." more
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The dancers tried to perform the routine, but their steps went afoul of the choreography.
The cyclist's wheels went afoul in the muddy terrain, making it difficult to ride.
The hikers found themselves afoul of dense vegetation during the jungle trek.
The tight deadline caused the team's work to go afoul, compromising quality.
The traffic flow went afoul due to an unexpected road closure.
The software crashed when multiple processes ran afoul of each other.
The soccer match became chaotic when players went afoul of the referee's decisions.
The adventurous explorers got afoul of a hidden trap in the ancient ruins.
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