How to Use get the best of in a Sentence

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• Still, Bednarek can’t seem to get the best of Lyles when the stakes are the highest.
  — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 25 July 2026
• Tuesday's decision means that parties get the best of both worlds.
  — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026
• Money or work matters can be handled efficiently, but not if your emotions are getting the best of you.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
• Fox also made a concerted effort to breathe, especially on the greens, because his pace can sometimes get the best of him.
  — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026
• With pinpoint passing, Bryce Young carved up the first-team secondary with several long touchdown passes on a day when the offense got the best of the defense.
  — Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 July 2026
• Brock Lesnar At SummerSlam, Oba Femi got the best of Brock Lesnar.
  — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026