take pains

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

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

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

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

Risen takes pains to point out that yes, a great many Americans did join the Communist Party, especially in the 1930s, when American capitalism teetered on the verge of collapse.