Example sentences of "for the trouble " in BNC.
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| 1 | People would have lived happily if it was n't for the troubles instigated by the government and the Jewish Agency . ’ |
| 2 | The Teddy Boys also coexisted with compulsory military service — which is so often wheeled out as a panacea for the troubles of youth — and national service was even condemned in the 1950s as ‘ a positive adverse influence on young people ’ because of the way in which it interrupted the transition from school to work and encouraged an ‘ eat , drink and be merry ’ philosophy . |
| 3 | As the Soviet army in Germany has to cross Poland to get home ( unless it goes by sea ) , the Poles have asked for compensation for the trouble this causes . |
| 4 | He had felt like beating her up , so it seemed a mild enough rebuke for the trouble she 'd caused him . |
| 5 | Alex and I enjoy it occasionally and I enjoy making it , which I suppose is sufficient justification for the trouble . ’ |
| 6 | Thank you Sylvia for the trouble you have taken . |
| 7 | ‘ Since I was old enough to carry a money-bag , I 've trudged round the streets , knocking on every door of every property you own … aye , and sometimes I 've had a fist in my face for the trouble , but never once have I let you down . |
| 8 | Christina warmed to her and was glad for the trouble she 'd taken on the Morris 's account . |
| 9 | Their occupational duty , as they saw it , was equally clear-sufficient numbers and mobile reserves for the trouble spots . |
| 10 | Quietly as a mouse , Lalage picked her up and , candlestick in hand , went carefully through the darkened house to the hall door where she waited , the candle flame blowing flat and sideways , until Nettie came back , grateful and apologetic for the trouble she had given . |
| 11 | He meant to hurt her , to have his revenge for the trouble she and her family had caused . |
| 12 | For the trouble with the great and the good is that we expect them to be on duty the whole time . |
| 13 | Jason tells me you 've often made careless mistakes in your work , and that you 've always resented him correcting you , ’ Mike enquired , and Kate knew from the way he spoke that he too blamed her for the trouble . |