as best

phrase

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

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Funk musician Sly Stone married model Kathy Silva there in 1974 – in front of more than 20,000 people, including paying fans and celebrity guests (Geraldo Rivera ended up as best man). Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Schulz also won best director at the Munich Film Awards in 2025 for the project, as well as best experimental film prizes from the LA Indie Shorts Awards and the Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026

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 15 Jul. 2026.

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