give trouble
Example Sentences
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“He has a great chance to give trouble to the other horses, which I never want.”
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2016
Then its new-type disk brakes began to give trouble, and it began to drop back.
From Time Magazine Archive
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You’re not to fret, Matt; we mustn’t give trouble a shape before it throws its shadder.”
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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It was, is now, and ever will be an Agrarian question that will continue to give trouble and be the cause of crime and outrage until settled in a broad-minded and statesman-like manner.
From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.
"Those juniors will give trouble if there's no one to tackle them," added Annie.
From For the School Colours by Brazil, Angela