The police have ruled out foul play in their investigation of his death.
The police found no evidence of foul play.
He was clearly guilty of foul play and deserved to be sent off.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
foul play — {n.} Treachery; a criminal act (such as murder). * /After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play./ * / She must have met with foul play, the chief inspector said when they couldn t find the 12 year old girl who had… … Dictionary of American idioms
foul play — {n.} Treachery; a criminal act (such as murder). * /After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play./ * / She must have met with foul play, the chief inspector said when they couldn t find the 12 year old girl who had… … Dictionary of American idioms
foul play — n [U] 1.) if the police think someone s death was caused by foul play, they think that person was murdered ▪ The police said they had no reason to suspect foul play . ▪ Detectives have not ruled out foul play . 2.) an action that is dishonest,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Foul play — may refer to:*Foul play, a synonym for crime * Foul Play , a film *Foul (sports), an unfair or illegal sports act … Wikipedia
foul play — noun uncount 1. ) LEGAL violence or criminal actions that cause someone s death: The police had no reason to suspect foul play. 2. ) behavior that is not fair or honest or does not keep to accepted rules … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foul play — If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed … The small dictionary of idiomes
foul play — ► NOUN 1) unfair play in a game or sport. 2) criminal or violent activity, especially murder … English terms dictionary
foul play — n. 1. unfair play; action that breaks the rules of the game 2. treacherous action or violence; esp., murder … English World dictionary
foul play — index collusion, frame up, grievance, inequity, knavery, machination, mischief, misdoing, pettifoggery … Law dictionary
foul play — foul′ play′ n. violent mischief, esp. murder • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
foul play — [n] treacherous action bad deed, corruption, crime, cruel act, dirty trick, dirty work, felony, fraud, funny business, lawbreaking, murder, violence, wrong; concept 645 … New thesaurus
