Example sentences of "be [adj -est] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 It seems strange that one so cunning and evil can ambitiously vie for a place in our admiration , contend with those who ought to be foremost in our favour , namely God , Adam and Eve , and win a victorious battle in our imagination .
2 The gravitational attraction between them will be strongest between their closest points , a and a' , and weakest between their furthest points , c and c' .
3 The effect would be worst on their small projects … the kind which help poor people the most .
4 It would have been cheaper to have taken the coach , if longer , but Dr Bailey had sent a curt postcard telling him it would be best for her to meet him off the noon train ; the campus was some way out of town , it would be best that way .
5 Betty 's mother is suffering from a mild form of senile dementia , and the family has decided residential care will be best for her .
6 He said that returning to Sam might be best for her and her child .
7 Garry 's an adult , and if he and your sister ca n't live together it could be best for her if he does leave . ’
8 I suppose I should say that it 's because it would be best for her but of course it is n't , it 's because it would be best for me .
9 We thought that would be best for her
10 I suggest that it would now be best for everyone to concentrate on its merits and on its implementation .
11 Finding the bodies in the gas station forecourt had only served to convince him his way would be best for everyone — as well as making the world a safer place .
12 At that point , they decided it would be best for everyone if they went home .
13 But faced with the dilemma of what would be best for her four young children in the meantime Nikki , from Mountmichael Park , had considered trying to find someone to temporarily look after them .
14 I suppose I should say that it 's because it would be best for her but of course it is n't , it 's because it would be best for me .
15 As more and more often barely distinguishable products and services come on the market , customers become increasingly confused about what to choose , and what will be best for their own particular organisation .
16 ‘ It may be best for us ’ , McFarlane reported back at the time , ‘ to try to picture what it would be like if after nuclear attack , a surviving Tartar became Vice-President ; a recent grad student became Secretary of State ; and a bookie became the interlocutor for all discourse with foreign countries . ’
17 It would be best for us all if he did . ’
18 However , perhaps it would be best for us if the tour is not soon ’ — LAURIE MAINS ( new All Black coach ) on future contests with South Africa .
19 There are various types of switchboards available that do various things and no decision as to which one would be best for us has yet been made .
20 Or even better look , these ones these will be best for our job .
21 I think it would be best for you also .
22 Read on to discover which Club would be best for you .
23 You can ask the pharmacist for advice about the one that would be best for you .
24 It would be best for you and your intended to pray through this to avoid any residual bitterness entering your marriage .
25 See a counsellor to work out what would be best for you .
26 You would be advised to read Chapter 15 before choosing the type of exercise that would be best for you .
27 We should talk about the kind of school which would be best for you . ’
28 ‘ Well , ’ he said , ‘ perhaps it would be best for you to take a look for yourself , sir . ’
29 It may be best for you . ’
30 Which will be best for you ?
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