Example sentences of "best [noun] [vb mod] be for " in BNC.

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1 He told the King that he would prefer MacDonald to remain in office in order to carry out the necessary programme of economies ; but that if he failed to carry enough of his colleagues with him , then the best alternative would be for MacDonald to head a National Government containing members of all three parties .
2 The best thing would be for M Mitterrand to introduce constitutional reform reducing the presidential term from seven to five years and step down in 1993 .
3 The best thing would be for you to write out all the harmonies , in every key , making sure that you put in all the correct sharps and flats .
4 " Listen , Martha , the best thing would be for you to tell me about your worries .
5 he said to me one day , and I do n't remember the day he said the best thing would be for her to go on casual , then she can keep her thingy thingy .
6 " The best thing 'll be for you to show us , Mr Whalby .
7 The best thing will be for me to phone my aunt and then perhaps you 'll let me go and have something to eat .
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