Example sentences of "but it was [prep] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was hard work — but it was worth it ! |
| 2 | I had to wait till I was 40 to get him — but it was worth it . ’ |
| 3 | This one had cost him sixpence , a lot out of his ten shillings a week wages , but it was worth it . |
| 4 | Daniel , who spent £75 on new games and equipment , added : ‘ We had to wait for ages but it was worth it . ’ |
| 5 | Having to stop on every other move to bury one hand at a time in the confines of barely warm armpits made for rather a stilted ascent , but it was worth it . |
| 6 | Unfortunately the Docklands Light Railway was not working that day , which made it difficult to get to , but it was worth it . |
| 7 | It was very hard work but it was worth it . |
| 8 | ‘ Cost me nigh on that again to restore it back to its original beauty , but it was worth it . |
| 9 | Cost me another two quid but it was worth it . ’ |
| 10 | But it was worth it . |
| 11 | But it was worth it , to give Hilda Machin a piece of her mind . |
| 12 | She had put her heart on the line , but it was worth it . |
| 13 | But it was worth it to keep the wolves from the door . |
| 14 | I was sorry about the kites , and I knew that I 'd have to give up flying them for good to keep the act looking realistic , but it was worth it . |
| 15 | ‘ You certainly know how to be angry with a man , querida — but it was worth it all to hear you apologising , on that journey back from the hospital . |
| 16 | But it was worth it . |
| 17 | er Yeah , only a lot , only a lot , er but it was worth it . |
| 18 | I enjoyed the work there — dealing with customers on the phone — there were two of us girls … the other girl was in charge and we had a man over us , but it was between us two … we had to get all the statements out at the end of the month … |
| 19 | But it was about me , not her . |
| 20 | Perhaps she really did little more than lend her name , but it was to her at any rate that Queen Victoria 's secretary wrote with royal support for her venture ( the Queen had also supported the Victoria Press , named after her ) . |
| 21 | It was brought to her before I really got to know her , but it was with her for quite some time . |
| 22 | From the direction of Rozanov came a voice , but it was unlike his . |
| 23 | But it was like you never noticed me . ’ |