- present participle of bother.
bothering
Example Sentences
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When it offered him half a song, he said, “Good enough” — without even bothering to run it through a few rounds of polishing.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
"I'm more bothered that England hasn't won the World Cup than I am to have a tattoo on my leg," the 36-year-old said, adding: "It's not bothering me. It's just a tattoo."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Having these tasks helped him and other interns stay productive and avoid bothering senior associates when they had a lull in their work, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Alana H., who asked not to use her last name, said she wasn’t even bothering to vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Focuses his attention on Mom, even as he asks me, “Where’s this coming from, sweetie? Is that girl from school bothering you again?”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
