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
But this is also the part that gets lost in most money conversations: People don’t usually get into trouble because they don’t care about their finances.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
And Las Vegas was exactly the sort of weekend on which a team can get into trouble.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Mama worries all the time, saying lots of folks could get into trouble if we say too much, if we write down names and places.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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