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 . |