get into trouble
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Lawrence Bishnoi has been behind bars in India for more than a decade—hardly in a position, it might seem, to get into trouble in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But in my view, golfers get into trouble when they chase speed without building the physical foundation, mobility and movement control to tolerate it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
I’ve seen several young people get into trouble after inheriting larger sums.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Other moms in the Facebook group were hesitant to share the names publicly for fear that the doctors could get into trouble, she said, preferring to direct message her instead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
Or she could mean the opposite, that we should remember to do what we are told and not get into trouble, because if we do we will be rightfully punished.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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