Example sentences of "the trouble of [v-ing] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did n't go to the trouble of setting up a little love-nest for nothing . ’ |
| 2 | And afterwards they went to the trouble of calling out the Carabinieri to make sure I did n't die of exposure . |
| 3 | Interesting that Bill 's going to go to the trouble of taking out windows putting in |
| 4 | I can if necessary put the achievements and remaining problems of my writers into words to save people the trouble of making up their own minds . |
| 5 | This is multi-loading and saves the trouble of closing down one program to start another . |
| 6 | Rather more interesting , however , to Julia than either Ian 's or Canon Wheeler 's vision for the Church was the very puzzling question of why , when he invariably summoned his subordinates to come to him by phone , Wheeler had today put himself to the trouble of walking up a back staircase to the servants ' quarters ? |
| 7 | ‘ Well now , ’ Burns said , ‘ ye 've saved me the trouble of comin' down to see you . |