Example sentences of "was [prep] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the heating was off it had been cold , but he had comforted himself with the thought that it was not as cold as it was outside where many of the animals were . |
| 2 | The Pools were working summer hours so although Joe was off it was a school day . |
| 3 | This sense of a future and a past for homosexuality contrasts unfavourably with the British sense of history — it would be unfortunate if the only way for a society to learn from its own history was for it to be occupied by fascists ! |
| 4 | ‘ The Bangles wanted to emphasise the rock'n'roll side of the band and in doing so thought regalia and kind of hippyish , Hendrix-style clothing was gon na put that image across , but it ended up looking very glamorous , it ended up looking glammier and glammier even though the intention was for it not to be glamour … |
| 5 | In early August the plan was for it to stop at Didcot for servicing on Friday , September 11 , prior to leaving for Bournemouth that evening . |
| 6 | It fermented you see the cattle was for it . |
| 7 | Feeling a twinge of guilt because she 'd inadvertently brought it all up when all they wanted was for it to remain buried , and pushing aside for the moment the whys and wherefores of her grandfather 's involvement , Ellie apologised quietly , ‘ I 'm sorry . |
| 8 | We do not know what legal or moral basis there was for it . |
| 9 | The whole design of the system was for it to look factory fit . |
| 10 | Well , that was for it , was n't it ? |
| 11 | So our involvement was for it to be presented to us before it came to this meeting . |
| 12 | If she did n't know she was worth it , worth everything , then by God , Jay would leave her in no doubt . |
| 13 | It was hard work — but it was worth it ! |
| 14 | All that said , A Christmas Carol was worth it . |
| 15 | North had apparently asked himself whether it was worth it , to die in Vietnam : |
| 16 | The hectic preparation , coupled with looking after two small children ( by then the Belgroves had had another daughter , Alice ) , was worth it . |
| 17 | I had to wait till I was 40 to get him — but it was worth it . ’ |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | This one had cost him sixpence , a lot out of his ten shillings a week wages , but it was worth it . |
| 20 | But after 18 months of the infant formula code , WHO executive chairman Maureen Law wonders if all the fuss was worth it . |
| 21 | And yet — when they did , it was worth it . |
| 22 | Nick , who paid £240 in fines , said it was worth it . |
| 23 | For the little extra pay , Graham queried whether the extra work on the field , at official functions and , not least of all , dealing with incessant media inquiries , was worth it . |
| 24 | ‘ And I wish I could have spared more , for she was worth it . ’ |
| 25 | He 'll never have to see himself day after day in a mirror and wonder if it was worth it because he 's blind , you see . |
| 26 | Daniel , who spent £75 on new games and equipment , added : ‘ We had to wait for ages but it was worth it . ’ |
| 27 | It cost seven guineas but I think it was worth it . |
| 28 | But in the end it was worth it . |
| 29 | 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 . ’ |
| 30 | The money we spent on the operation was worth it . ’ |