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Several times, he said, opportunities to limit Barkley to a short gain went awry and resulted in long runs because he tried to do too much.

The Vivienne landed in the bottom only once after a group challenge went awry.

"It's trying to expect the best but also accept the possibility things might go a little awry," he says.

Things go awry when Elwood, nearly 17, hitches a ride in the wrong car.

Or demand a player hit their own serve even if the ball toss goes awry?