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Meanings of become irksome in English
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Usage of become irksome in English
1
But even the attentions of princes may become irksome and unprofitable.
2
So much trouble and attention will at last become irksome.
3
I know that its somewhat cramped quarters have become irksome.
4
It had become irksome to be a prisoner, but you see I've come back.
5
Willis realized that waiting would soon become irksome.
6
As for Rose, she received the proposal with delight-Theconfinement of the vessel having become irksome to her.
7
They have become irksome and tedious.
8
Systematic exercises taken daily with setting up motions are very good unless we allow them to become irksome.
9
For abiding here has become irksome to me, and meseemeth that hope is yet alive without the Glittering Plain.
10
The British garrison had certain little troubles of its own; for discipline always tends to become irksome after a great effort.
11
I was glad to rest from the incessant changing of stations; the life had become irksome to me, in its perpetual unrest.
12
I was in one of those moods when life suddenly seems to become irksome, when the future stretches black and grey in front of one.
13
The light labour entrusted to him became irksome owing to his laziness.
14
When indoor work becomes irksome go out of doors, try a walk.
15
After a few minutes only, the occupation became irksome to her once more.
16
But this exalted scheme of high thinking and plain living soon became irksome.
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