She wouldn't think about Jake, she told herself as she went, and then thought of no one else, so that she didn't bother overmuch about what she was buying.

He was getting old now and didn't bother overmuch about impressing people.

Cohen didn't bother overmuch with questions.

When the settlers first came here, back in the middle of last century, they didn't bother overmuch about keeping records, so we know a lot about houses destroyed.

I don't bother overmuch with business.

Her clothes were good but vaguely shabby, as though she did not bother with such matters overmuch.

She tied her hair back and without bothering overmuch about her face, went silently through the rambling old house and down the stairs.