- present participle of bother.
bothering
Example Sentences
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He said this was because the changes were "fraught with hoops you have to jump through" that "deters a lot of people from even bothering".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Instead of bothering much about dialogue, “Fuze” is a blueprint of how stress and deference exert themselves upon a workplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
If there’s tension in your relationship over money, think about what’s bothering you and bring it up in a nonblaming way, she advises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Is the price too high or is something else bothering them?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
A young gentleman shouldered past me in the process, not even bothering to glance my way before continuing to the back of the car.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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