Example sentences of "[noun sg] [be] worth it " in BNC.
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| 1 | The third of the examples above suggests that the poem is being subtle ( whereas in fact it is the author — though again , this is arguably a matter of unknowable intention ) ; use of such personification involves a minor lapse in logic which you should be aware of , even if you decide that the final effect is worth it . |
| 2 | Glancing at the mirror , she decided the effect was worth it . |
| 3 | If only the work were worth it . |
| 4 | Quickly switching the conversation , he addressed the next remark to Harry , saying , ‘ I wonder how the Duke is feeling today ; I wonder if he still thinks the exchange was worth it . ’ |
| 5 | A more extreme tactic is to start addressing them in similar vein — using ‘ my dear ’ or something worse back ( at a seminar I attended , ‘ baby ’ was suggested … but if it 's your boss you 're dealing with you may need to decide whether your job 's worth it ) . |
| 6 | for the reason the product was worth it . |
| 7 | Will the event be worth it to them ? |
| 8 | " If you were sure , " Russell said , " and if the ticket was worth it to you , then you 'd do something to keep it . " |
| 9 | The price was worth it . |
| 10 | Grand Isle is worth it . |
| 11 | I think that frame 's worth it these days , I |
| 12 | The fish 's progress through the water is rather slow , but it does move , and apparently the sacrifice of fast movement is worth it : the gains in navigation seem to outweigh the losses in speed of swimming . |
| 13 | No woman 's worth it . ’ |
| 14 | Despite the difficulties and the continuing insecurity of support , Linda concludes that life for Elizabeth and Helen has been improved by their time in the community and that the hard journey is worth it . |
| 15 | Motorists have to calculate for themselves whether the concern is worth it . |
| 16 | The bus took a very long and roundabout route to Linby , through a dozen tiny villages and hamlets , but Cheryl thought the journey was worth it when Jessica handed her the promised signalling flags . |
| 17 | The money we spent on the operation was worth it . ’ |
| 18 | He was also quite good at making enemies by speaking his mind when he thought the subject and audience were worth it . |
| 19 | ‘ All the effort is worth it . |
| 20 | If the ground is vacant , and can be dug over , this is by far the best policy ; the time and effort is worth it . |
| 21 | In some places a poacher my be shot on sight , but for many the risk is worth it as a rhino horn can fetch up to $4,500 ( UD ) on the black market . |
| 22 | I have never been able to understand why anyone would want to wake up at the dead of night ( 5 a.m. ) to go and paddle a canoe , but I am assured that the challenge is worth it . |
| 23 | The council does n't expect Swindon to be ready for an assault on Britain in Bloom for some time , but it 's convinced all the effort 's worth it . |
| 24 | ‘ I only hope the poor creature 's effort was worth it . ’ |
| 25 | Tony does n't expect his navvy to turn many heads , but if it makes just one or two commuters appreciate the courage and dedication of the men who made the Chiltern Line , the effort was worth it . |
| 26 | ‘ Before any money changed hands we would , of course , need to be satisfied that the information was worth it . ’ |
| 27 | By deserting Tamas risked a trial and probable immediate dispatch to the front if he was caught , but he says the risk was worth it . |
| 28 | There seemed to be an impasse until , with a sudden and complete change of attitude , he added with a grin , ‘ Though I must say the wait was worth it — you 're looking quite delightful . ’ |
| 29 | Eventually , though , they got their man , and the wait was worth it because the greatest vocal stylist in rock gave us two hours of inspired Gaelic mumbo-jumbo that was tough , joyful , sometimes sad , but ultimately fluid , festive and free , a celebration , a party for 1,800 delighted fans . |
| 30 | ‘ The land 's worth it , ’ he protested . |