big trouble
Example Sentences
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“I’m going to get in big trouble here, but you see how your legs turn over and it makes the corners in the second half of your race much better.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Big picture: If there were big trouble brewing for the economy, a telltale sign would be rising jobless claims.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
Large sector increases have led to big trouble in the past.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
The building’s windows were leaky, which means big trouble in North Dakota’s frigid winters and scalding summers.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
Annabeth wasn’t exactly sure what was going on, but she understood that Percy was on the verge of big trouble.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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