as best

phrase

: as well, skillfully, or accurately as
Try to do it as best you can.

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In my 17 seasons in the professional game, dealing with persistent infringement was never discussed at a training meeting, and no single method was promoted as best practice. Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The digital series, as best one can tell, has only aired ten episodes in the last year, mostly around 2-4 minutes in length. Peter White, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 Richard and Oracene Williams famously enforced a sisters-first rule, allowing Venus and Serena to battle on court but walk off as best friends. Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Best actor, meanwhile, went to Adrian Văncică for You Don’t Belong Here, which comes with the same cash prize as best actress. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as best

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as best was in 1543

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“As best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20best. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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