get into trouble
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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
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
Erivo: I’m not saying anything because I don’t want to get into trouble.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
“You’ll get into trouble if you don’t, if Daddy hears you.”
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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