Example sentences of "[pers pn] the trouble of [v-ing] " in BNC.

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1 Blyth saved me the trouble of suggesting a game of football by doing it himself .
2 ‘ Well now , ’ Burns said , ‘ ye 've saved me the trouble of comin' down to see you .
3 It saves me the trouble of going after you .
4 They rescued me from my predicament , and saved me the trouble of rewriting the entire chapter .
5 In the event , Chambers saved them the trouble of deciding .
6 ‘ It 'll save you the trouble of telling lies , and blackening your soul , and paving the way for your long sojourn in hell . ’
7 If so you must register the package , Transend can help with many popular packages and save you the trouble of sending orders overseas .
8 If so you must register the package , Transend can help with many popular packages and save you the trouble of sending orders overseas .
9 At this rate she might as well give him a blow-by-blow description of the last time they had shared the bench , and save him the trouble of remembering .
10 It simply saved her the trouble of curbing her own foolish passions .
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