best
[best]
Definition:
1. Get the better of.
2. Having the most positive qualities.
3. The supreme effort one can make.
'best' example sentence:
- Biggest doesn't necessarily mean best.
- This wine is best served chilled.
- Mother liked it best when Daniel got money.
- If you want further information the best thing to do is have a word with the driver as you get on the bus.
- They've poached all our best ideas.
- It's not the best place to live if you wish to develop your knowledge and love of mountains.
- Wish him all the best, and tell him we miss him.
- What's the best way to cook trout?
- At best they were effective as antidepressants for no more than four months.
- He was nominated (as) best actor.
- You'd best take a look.
- I'll do my best to find out.
- GPS operates best near the equator.
- He was convinced that doctors and dentists knew best.
- One needs to be a first-class driver to get the best out of that sort of machinery.
- They wanted the very best quality.
- It wasn't her fault, she was trying her best to help.
- It's best if you go now.
- Magda is now married to George Callerby and we are the best of friends.
- This was Henman at his best.
- It was comfortable and cheap: best of all, most of the rent was being paid by two American friends.
- She got out the best china.
- This policy, they say, is at best confused and at worst non-existent.
- Low-heeled comfortable shoes are best.
- A draw seems the best they can hope for.
- He's one of my best friends.
- He'll have the best of care.
- I work best on my own.
- Do whatever seems best to you.
- They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children.
- I made sure I was very clean and looking my best.
- The thing I liked best about the show was the music.
- She was one of the best tennis players of her generation.
- She gave him her best winsome smile.
- Miss Blockey was at her best when she played the piano.
- In the long run, it was for the best.
- The older people were left to carry on as best they could.
- James Fox is best known as the author of White Mischief.
- The best we can do is try to stay cool and muddle through.
- He works best in the mornings.
- Which is the best route to take?
- Which one do you like best?
- Which tie do you like best?
- Whatever the circumstances, parents are supposed to know what to do for the best.
- She's far and away the best player.
- Is that your best suit?
- It's the best job in the whole wide world.
- She picked the best cake for herself.
- Painting is best done in daylight.
- They only buy the best.
- It was the best day of my life.
- Those were the best years of my life.
- This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.
- We offer only the best to our clients.
- She instilled in the children the virtues of good hard work, and making the best of what you have.
- Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight.
- Lighter shades suit you best.
- That's the best movie I've seen in years.
- We want the kids to have the best possible education.
- That's the best movie I've ever seen!
- It's my best ever score.
- They've been best mates since school.