be at pains

beat·pains

uncommon

verb

1.

try very hard to do something

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

endeavor

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Grammar

Verb: intransitive

verb
infinitive	be at pains
3rd person	be at painses
past	be at painsed
present participle	be at painsing
past participle	be at painsed

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

Nearby words

be active be adrift be after be all and end all be amiss be born be due be full be given be intimate

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