in the best light
idiom
: in a way that makes someone or something appear in the best way
She tried to explain her behavior in the best light possible.
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People who didn’t see law enforcement officers in the best light.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2025
The Bengals have not been seen in the best light this offseason, as first-round pick Shemar Stewart also dealt with similar contract issues.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Sometimes there’s a little bit more gathering of information to make sure that the music is being presented in the best light.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 June 2025
That last story doesn’t exactly paint AVB in the best light.
—Geoff Scott, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2025
The Bengals have not been seen in the best light this offseason, as first-round pick Shemar Stewart also dealt with similar contract issues.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
Sometimes there’s a little bit more gathering of information to make sure that the music is being presented in the best light.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 June 2025
That last story doesn’t exactly paint AVB in the best light.
—Geoff Scott, New York Times, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the best light
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“In the best light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20best%20light. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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