know best

phrase

: to know or understand better than someone else what should be done
I would take the highway myself, but you live here so you know best.

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And their involvement matters because young people often know best what gets in the way of seeking help. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Local communities know best how to utilize these dollars, and Kentucky’s students and parents will benefit greatly from this decision. — Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025 Plus, wanna know best way to get rid of $40 billion in (gross) debt? — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025 They are encouraged to seek out those co-workers who know best the issue at hand. — Iese Business School, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for know best

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“Know best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know%20best. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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