take pains in a sentence

Examples

1. Still, 3M is taking pains to see that smaller projects are not eclipsed.
2. These days he takes pains to present a more mature front.
3. Most Marines of the battalion had appeared to take pains to spare civilians.
4. The new version seems to take pains to bridge a connection.
5. Jews find themselves taking pains to hide their identity in public.
6. And some critics were taking pains on Thursday not to close any avenues.
7. Not all passengers take pains to avoid the financially troubled airlines.
8. Meanwhile, French Jews find themselves taking pains to hide their identity in public.
9. He began taking pain medicine, properly prescribed, after the farm accident.
10. Blount takes pains not to interrupt, debate or take cheap shots.