trip up
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“I don’t think this will trip up their plans for the studio’s future,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
"I'm a bit of a pessimist so I'm worried we'll trip up against Haiti," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Thick hair, tattoos, darker pigmentation or aggressive movement can trip up sensors, says John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
He still texts some of his friends about sports, and he’s planning to make a trip up the hill soon just to walk around and greet people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Grandpa looked at his watch and said, “I think you and Rowdy had better hightail it for home. I’m going to lock up the store and make a trip up the road.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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