But this year, school officials say, their efforts paid off.

By all accounts his first year's efforts have paid off.

But the real concern is how the effort will pay off.

That effort to find his game again has been paying off.

They hope that their efforts will pay off in future elections, if not the present one.

They feel work and effort will pay off in the long run.

But the effort began late and will not pay off for years.

His effort paid off with the construction of a new 3-storey building.

But this year, state and local education officials say, their efforts finally paid off.

But it may take several years before his efforts pay off.