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
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
It outlines distinctly all parts liable to give trouble and also details the derangements apt to interfere with smooth engine operation.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
"I don't give trouble every morning; but it's so tiresome, gran'ma, to begin exercises every day the same way."
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth
