Example sentences of "[pron] have best " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'd best be going , ’ I said . |
| 2 | I 'd best take a look , just to be on the safe side . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I 'd best be gone . ’ |
| 4 | Well-a-well , I 'd best go and see what 's wanted of me — an oath , most like , to keep the peace . ’ |
| 5 | But when I have got you an heir , I 'd best be careful , eh ? |
| 6 | ‘ Now really , I 'd best be getting back . |
| 7 | ‘ Nay , I 'd best be getting back . ’ |
| 8 | Well there , I 'd best be getting Miss Maynard 's tray ready . |
| 9 | I was passing when I saw the gates not shut properly , so I thought I 'd best come in and see if everything was all right at the house … ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I 'd best get what 's left of my milk on the road , or I 'll have the Guv'nor after me . |
| 11 | Maybe I 'd best push off home and look in again tomorrow . ’ |
| 12 | I 'd best warn you , I 'm not staying in this hospital . |
| 13 | ‘ Well , I think I 'd best fill some of the 'ot water bottles an' put them in the bed right away , ’ said Mrs Beavis , ‘ just in case there 's a bit of cold about the sheets . |
| 14 | ‘ Well , I thought I 'd best get as far from Dalston as I could , so I came this side of London Bridge and looked for lodgings . |
| 15 | I think I 'd best give you your supper before he comes back , had n't I ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ It 's all right , ’ Carrie stammered , ‘ she 's just gone to sleep , ’ and Hepzibah nodded and touched her chin lightly and lovingly and said , ‘ I 'd best go to her then , you stay here with Albert . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ No time to say really — but we were just about off , and I was holding the books for Dad when he said , ‘ I 'd best get those papers for old Holroyd . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I 'd best fetch the smaller basket , ’ she said , ‘ on account of your condition , begging yer pardon , ma'am . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I 've only one more thing to say , Bella , and then I 'd best be cutting along . |
| 20 | That 's right , yeah , so I thought I 'd best get it |
| 21 | I 'd best go and fetch him soon , for he is hobbled and there may be wolves about . ’ |
| 22 | " I think I 'd best step outside a moment and see to the dogs , " said Tristan . |
| 23 | I 'd best be going Pete . |
| 24 | ‘ I 'd best go and have a wash . ’ |
| 25 | I 'd best be sending out letters to see how my credit stands at home . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ I 'd best straighten you out , Miss Theda . |
| 27 | ‘ Oh , ’ Ellie said ruefully , ‘ I 'd best try to ask only ordinary questions , then , had n't I ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I 'd best go down and see if I can help , I suppose . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ I 'd best say goodbye now , then , had n't I ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Aye , well — ’ de Villiers ' expression was a comical mixture of relief , guilt and boyish appeal ‘ — I 'd best take you inside . |