Example sentences of "up [adv] [prep] the best of " in BNC.

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1 With me coming from the North of England , everybody is pretty reserved up there at the best of times , so coming down to London and meeting Angie with an American accent and flitting around the room and speaking in a loud voice all the time , it was amazing .
2 As far as the build quality is concerned , you 'd expect it to be up there with the best of the Japanese instruments , and you 'll be pleased to know that Jackson have not compromised their reputation here at all ; there 's nothing in the slightest ‘ second rate ’ about the Infinity .
3 As far as teeth flags go , though , it was up there with the best of ‘ em .
4 ‘ You 'd have been up there with the best of them by now . ’
5 When it comes to deeds of great valour performed in the cause of king and country , the name of Rune is up there with the best of them .
6 And he is no doubt that Lawrence is up there with the best of them .
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