bother
verb (used with object)
to annoy; give trouble to; pester.
have bothered
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present perfectof bother.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He said if he had not been doing the challenge he would not have bothered going to the summit.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ms. Alcock finally dons the Supergirl costume for 15 minutes at the end of the film, but she needn’t have bothered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
Why would they even have bothered to do it at all?
From Salon ● May 14, 2025
“The city doesn’t care about anything other than destroying our lives even though we don’t bother anyone. In all my time here none of us have bothered anyone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
“Of course. Why else would I have bothered to journey so far to find you?”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
