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    foul play

    noun
    noun
    BrE BrE//ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ//
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  1. 1criminal or violent activity that causes somebody’s death Police immediately began an investigation, but did not suspect foul play (= did not suspect that the person had been murdered). The police found no evidence of foul play. The police have ruled out foul play in the case of his death. Oxford Collocations Dictionary verb + foul playsuspect, rule out phrasesevidence of foul play See full entry
  2. 2(British English) dishonest or unfair behaviour, especially during a sports game He was sent off for foul play. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectivedeliberate, serious verb + foul playbe guilty of See full entry
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