bother
Example Sentences
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I don't bother cheering goals any more as the officials are far more interested in finding ways of disallowing goals than the entertainment of the match-going fan.
From BBC
Ms. Moyer-Nocchi repeatedly, bewilderingly sabotages her considerable achievements by not bothering to get small but significant particulars right.
If we'd won, he never bothered, knowing I wouldn't need comforting.
From BBC
"When you put cold water on you, it is very unpleasant for the first one or two seconds, and then you get very relaxed. And as you get relaxed, it doesn't bother you anymore."
From Barron's
"It feels like there is no-one on the other side even bothering to take a look at your experiences and credentials."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.