get into trouble
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I’ve seen several young people get into trouble after inheriting larger sums.
From MarketWatch
Relying on large language models that can pull from outdated tax laws to file your taxes, for instance, when “you don’t have the ability to double check or fact check these things,” Kates said, “you can get into trouble.”
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"I'd wait, young lady. You can get into trouble," he shouted.
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Especially this late at night, she wasn’t trying to get into trouble.
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“Then you get into trouble,” said Hadel in a gruff voice.
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