Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [is] best [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 He was more active as a member of the first Jacobean Parliament , often called upon in his official capacity to supply precedents , but he is best remembered for his diary of the Parliament , which has been described as ‘ indispensable ’ .
2 But he is best remembered for his Porcine Circus . ’
3 A leafy retreat is an excellent goal for a small town garden , but it is best made acknowledging the urban setting , using un-wild plants such as bamboo , acanthus , fig , vine , alchemilla , euphorbia , wisteria .
4 This is likely to be approximately 36–40 h post-hCG but it is best determined by experiment on the particular strain of mouse available .
5 Its hillside position is exceptional and its views of the surrounding countryside entrancing , but it is best known among Italians as the place gentle Saint Francis is said to have tamed a mean , ferocious wolf which had been terrorising locals .
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