How to Use "Trouble" with Example Sentences

trouble (n): a problem; a difficult situation

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Used with adjectives:

"I'm in big trouble."
(big, huge, deep, serious, bad, major, real)

"We have been having marital troubles."
(marital, domestic, family)

"He is going through financial troubles."
(financial, money, legal, political)

"There have been current troubles in the neighborhood."
(current, recent, ongoing)

"We're having car trouble."
(car, engine)

Used with verbs:

"The kids are looking for trouble."
(be + looking, be + searching, be + waiting, be + asking)

"Please stay out of trouble."
(stay, keep)

"Leave your troubles at work."
(leave, forget)

"I don't want to cause any trouble."
(cause, make, start)

"The visit by the police means trouble."
(means, spells)

Used with prepositions:

"He is always getting into trouble at school."
(into)

"She is having trouble with her homework."
(with)

"There has been some trouble between the two brothers."
(between)

trouble (v): to bother or disturb

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Used with adverbs:

"The bad news deeply troubled him for days."
(deeply, greatly)

Used with verbs:

"I don't want to trouble you, but could you help me?"
(want, mean)

"I hate to trouble you, but could you give me a ride home?"
(hate, be + sorry)