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Examples of best in a Sentence
You should wear your best clothes tonight.
We ate the best food and drank the best wines.
His modesty and sense of humor are his best qualities.
Is that your best offer?
Which of these do you think tastes best?
Mary sends you her very best wishes.
She's the best student in her class.
He won the award for best actor in a drama.
She truly believes that this is the best way to solve the problem.
She's the team's best hope for a medal.
Recent Examples of best from the Web
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Chris Hellmuth, who people in Mr. DiNardo’s orbit said was close to him, wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday that the two were best friends since fourth grade, but grew apart because of Mr. DiNardo’s behavior after an ATV accident.
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No idea what’s up’ Besides being best friends, Meo and Sturgis were co-workers at a construction company owned by Sturgis’ father, Mark Potash.
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The format will be partner best ball, with the lower net score representing each pair's score on each hole, the release said.
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Family members of Patterson and Foster say the two were best friends.
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After being introduced by mutual friend Linda (Natalie Eva Marie), Angela and Katie and their daughters become best friends.
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Because leaking deals to the press boosts deal values by an average of $21 million, according to a study by my new best friends at Intralinks.
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EDMOND SUMNER: CINCY'S BEST BET FOR A DRAFT NIGHT SUCCESS?
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Meyer was there before hall-of-fame coach Paul Patterson arrived at Taylor but characterized the two as best friends.
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Origin and Etymology of best
Middle English, from Old English betst; akin to Old English bōt remedy — more at better
best
Definition of best
superlative of well
as best
: as well, skillfully, or accurately as Try to do it as best you can.
Examples of best in a Sentence
The sauce is best served cold.
They work best under pressure.
That's what we do best!
We need to think about how best to fix this problem.
The work should be done by the people who are best able to do it.
She's best suited to life in the city.
He is best known for his invention of the lightbulb.
The museum features some of the best-known examples of this style of painting.
Origin and Etymology of best
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best
Definition of best
best
1 : the best (see 1best) state or part You haven't heard the best of it.
2 : one that is best the best falls short saved the best for last
3 : the greatest degree of good or excellence He's at his best in front of a live audience. democracy at its best
4a : one's maximum effort do your bestb : a best performance or achievement ran a new personal best
5 : best clothes wearing their Sunday best
at best
: under the most favorable circumstances won't be finished for another three months at best At best, you will earn back what you paid in. He's an average writer at best. … was among the worst schools in a city whose public education could be described as struggling, at best. — Ann Carrns
get the best of
: to overcome or outdo (someone or something) : to get the better of The hero got the best of the villain in the end. I let my emotions get the best of me and said something I regret. Let's face it: As much as we like to eat healthy, the old sweet tooth sometimes gets the best of us. — Denise I. O'Neal
Examples of best in a Sentence
Out of all of my workers, he's the best.
Our company is the best in the business.
Thanks, Dad. You're the best!
I have one more gift for you, and I saved the best for last.
Bad things happen to the best of us.
They want the best for their children.
Even in the best of times, we had trouble paying our bills.
In the best of all possible worlds, no one would be without food and clean water.
I have a wonderful family and a great job, so I feel that I have the best of both worlds.
He did his best to help them.
Recent Examples of best from the Web
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Hunt took the 100 in 10.95 and the 200 in 22.19, both season bests.
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Origin and Etymology of best
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best
Definition of best
Examples of best in a Sentence
at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
Recent Examples of best from the Web
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The monthly sales haul of $131.7 million sets a record for Colorado’s relatively young legal marijuana industry, besting the previous high of $127.8 million set last September, The Cannabist’s calculations show.
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Origin and Etymology of best
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Origin and Etymology of best
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Best
playDefinition of Best
Charles Herbert 1899–1978 Canadian (American-born) physiologist
BEST Defined for English Language Learners
best
playDefinition of best for English Language Learners
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: better than all others in quality or value
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: most skillful, talented, or successful
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: most appropriate, useful, or helpful
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Definition of best for English Language Learners
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: in the best way : in a way that is better than all others : with the most success or benefit
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: to the greatest degree or extent
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Definition of best for English Language Learners
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the best : the best person or thing : the best group of people or things
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: someone's or something's most effective, capable, or successful condition
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: the highest level that you can do or achieve
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Definition of best for English Language Learners
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: to do better than (someone or something) : to defeat or outdo (someone or something)
BEST Defined for Kids
Definition of best for Students
1 : a person or thing or part of a thing that is better than all the others You're the best!
2 : someone's greatest effort Do your best.
Definition of best for Students
bested
;besting
: to do better than : defeat or outdo He bested us in every game.
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