Second, it implies that they are worthy of support only for partisan political reasons, not in their own right.

Or perhaps to become more worthy of life in paradise.

It's a dangerous business, but worthy in its own right to be termed noble.

The women's final was the worthiest in more than a decade.

She had hoped against hope that she could find something worthy in her husband.

They would, sooner or later, be worthy of production in their own right.

As for me, I am not worthy in His sight.

"So tell me, why are you worthy to follow in their noble footsteps?"

I hope this rendition is worthy of her in some small way.

He finds the show "worthy" but in need of work to qualify as a classic.