Example sentences of "pay off in the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can tell us where we are , paid off in the year conservatory . |
| 2 | The DUP says that Republican violence paid off in the disarming of the RUC , the disbanding of the B Specials , the banning of Orange , Black and Apprentice Boys ' parades resulting in the imprisonment of Loyalists , the overthrow of Ulster 's parliament , the plan for talks with Dublin to change the status of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom , the abolishing of the Oath of Allegiance to the Queen in the new Assembly and Executive , the making of such oaths illegal for appointment to government boards , the removal of the Governor , the obliteration of ‘ On Her Majesty 's Service ’ from official paid envelopes , the attempt to destroy democracy by power-sharing which was a blow at the secrecy of the ballot box and an insult to British citizenship and standards , the proposal to set up machinery for the transfer of Northern Ireland 's powers to a body or bodies in or with the Irish Republic , and the continued existence of areas in Northern Ireland where the Queen 's writ did not effectually run . |
| 3 | But it paid off in the end ; here was the pretty little Girl-Human walking over to talk to them , smiling up at them — Inchbad always noticed the fair , smooth skins of humans , whereas giantesses were apt to be a bit coarse and occasionally had incipient beards . |
| 4 | Members of the farm attractions group hope their initiative will pay off in the form of more visitors . |
| 5 | It 's very easy to be swept along when you 're feeling enthusiastic , but enforced spells of patience can pay off in the end . |
| 6 | But the hard work now should pay off in the spring with a fine show of bluebells . |
| 7 | Women 's increasing commitment to the labour market does not appear to pay off in the way that would be expected if people were actually rewarded according to their ability and effort . |
| 8 | It pays off in the end . ‘ |
| 9 | The strong tactics have paid off in the case of the prison officers , who went back to work last week , but there is increasing concern on how to deal with the tax collectors . |