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 ? |