Example sentences of "[adv] [be] [prep] [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ But would it perhaps just be worth looking at the petrol gauge ? ’
2 If you are getting a ‘ low light ’ warning in the viewfinder , take a careful look at the picture before giving up on the shot ; if the light is only marginally below par it may still be worth taking despite the warning .
3 What other explanation could there possibly be for going into a shop , flicking through rails of attractive fuchsia , cobalt and aquamarine outer-garments , and saying to the assistant , ‘ Have you got any grey ones ? ’
4 Binding off is like backstitching on the machine .
5 In this case it really is like drawing inside a kaleidoscope .
6 If you do n't find any of the jobs you 've seen advertised appealing , it may well be worth writing to a company that you are interested in working for , but which has no vacancies that you know of .
7 wo n't be worth going on the bus unless like I said you 've got a great load to carry but then that could be worked out on a Saturday morning , it would mean going down there , after Tesco 's that 's the only thing
8 Waiting for Jane 's Addiction to come on is like waiting at the altar — there are moments when you 're certain they will blow you out .
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