Example sentences of "have taken pains " in BNC.
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| 1 | Toshack has taken pains to play down the hard-man image he brought from San Sebastian , swearing that the extra training ordered after the poor performance at Castellon was not a punishment . |
| 2 | Her father had a past which he 'd taken pains to cover up . |
| 3 | Having taken pains in Part II to point out that there are a number of non-legal sources of advice and assistance , we do not now wish to give the impression that the negotiation of settlements is exclusively the province of lawyers . |
| 4 | She had taken pains to arrive only just in time . |
| 5 | The authorities have taken pains to represent Niyogi 's murder as a factional fight between extremists . |
| 6 | I think you will find me co-operative as I have taken pains to become informed on my condition and related states . |