take pains

1. see at pains.

Example Sentences

As superyachts have become a staple of the billionaire class, owners and designers have taken pains to turn multimillion-dollar pleasure vessels into well-appointed floating offices, outfitted with executive desks, sleek wall art and high-speed internet.

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Even most of those whose subject is or has been the L.A. of their own time have taken pains to look ahead.

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Japanese government officials and scientists have taken pains to debunk the theories, stressing that it is scientifically impossible to predict earthquakes with such accuracy.

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But both Nick and Ginny take pains to declare it’s not like that.

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Some former players revel in their past fame; Parker takes pains to avoid it.

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