Example sentences of "[vb infin] the trouble of [v-ing] " in BNC.

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1 And this bloke called Haigh that sent his clothes in to the model-maker so 's they would n't have the trouble of faking them .
2 Why take the trouble of trying to assess from mobility predictions who will move and who wo n't ?
3 I might as well not take the trouble of calling . ’
4 " The Meeting Considering that the Island is in a backward state of Cultivation , have Resolved as an Improvement that each occupier of a 4d. land in Tillage over the whole Island shall sow in the ensuing Spring 2 pecks of Peas & Beans , and for enabling them to have proper Seed they now request that Shawfield will take the trouble of sending a Cargo of Peas & Beans to the Island in proper time … "
5 I knew that from day one , and would n't take the trouble of working and saving for them .
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