Example sentences of "it is best [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are the culminations of a whole life which , as Malcolm Johnson puts it , ‘ sculpted their present problems and concerns ’ ; a life itself built around many different ‘ life-threads ’ — education , work , marriage , children , hobbies , and so on — so that it is best understood , both in psychological and social terms , ‘ as a complex of strands running for different lengths of time throughout a life biography and moulding its individuality ’ . |
| 2 | The exemption is generally attributed to the seventeenth century writings of Sir Matthew Hale , and whilst this is in some measure correct , it is best understood in the context of the evolution of the law of rape as a whole . |
| 3 | It is best viewed from the north side , from where the four peaks dwarf the tiny Loch Hakel nestling at its feet and the three corries , home to wild deer , embrace the morning sunlight . |
| 4 | It is best viewed from the 2,300t concrete aqueduct built alongside in 1981 from where it is seen to have a dramatic Renaissance style with closely spaced fluted columns along either side and pediments in each of the four corners of the bridge . |
| 5 | Perhaps it is best viewed as a correlator . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | It is best made at the last possible moment , although it can be kept warm for a short time in a bowl set over a pan of hot water . |
| 8 | Any opening of oneself psychically , particularly at ancient sites which have a long and largely unknown history , can be hazardous , and it is best undertaken with caution and proper attunement . |
| 9 | With an advertisement you will often have to decide whether it is best illustrated by a drawing or a photograph . |
| 10 | It is best illustrated by the Crossman Diaries Case , A-G v Jonathan Cape Ltd [ 1976 ] QB 752 where the court would not prevent the publication of diaries of cabinet discussions on grounds of confidentiality after a period of ten years . |
| 11 | It is best expressed in the admonition ‘ To act nobly , to speak purely , and to think charitably , ’ and nothing exemplifies Leonard 's deepest nature than this triune pattern , then and now . |
| 12 | Much of this written work can be done alone , but some of it is best achieved in collaboration ; it might be that the purpose of the drama is to work together to produce documents , for example : The letters written by the sailors on the Mary Rose as they left port ( had they been able to write ) . |
| 13 | Since the track authority needs this information to access the capacity and other related constraints on the system , it is best placed to provide or sell timetable information nationally , regionally or at an individual service level . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | Because this dish is almost like a soup , with lots of stock , it is best served in soup dishes and eaten with a spoon . |
| 16 | It is best exemplified in Wildavsky 's work ( Wildavsky , 1975 , 1979 ; Heclo and Wildavsky , 1981 ) . |
| 17 | If tannin occurs built onto a layer of scale it is best treated as acid soluble Dirt attachment : |
| 18 | It is best treated with gradually improved general fitness , relaxation therapy and physiotherapy . |
| 19 | It is best treated with relaxation therapy and with just lying in bed , resting , even if sleep does not come . |
| 20 | It is best seen as an anomalous departure from the general principle of self-determination . |
| 21 | Lakatos 's account was presented first in this book because it is best seen as a culmination of the Popperian programme and as a direct response to and an attempt to improve on the limitations of Popperian falsificationism . |
| 22 | This may be derived from purely professional considerations but , realistically , it is best reinforced by the analyst having a direct ( but objective ) interest in the outcome of the analysis and the interpretation of the data . |
| 23 | The biggest problem with the diabetic clinic is that time tends to be very limited and perhaps it is best regarded as a place for assessment and the identification of problems , with a little time for education . |
| 24 | As it is an expensive and time-consuming treatment , it is best kept for smaller areas , such as the upper lip . |
| 25 | Again , although it can tolerate freshwater for a while it is best kept in brackish water graduating to marine water prior to maturity . |
| 26 | Slower-acting than most artificials , it is best hoed or dug in during winter , some months ahead of renewed springtime growth and activity . |
| 27 | It is best explained by an example . |
| 28 | Working class family life was subject to varying customs and conditions in different industries and to local variation in the administration of legislation ; therefore , it is best studied in a particular area , in this case , the Staffordshire Potteries . |
| 29 | It is best reached by continuing along the road , now unenclosed , until near Leck Fell House when a steep scramble up the hillside ends in the company of the three massive cairns that will have plagued the curiosity since they first came in sight earlier . |
| 30 | It is best reached from Inverness via the A835 , Fort William via the A872 , A87 , A890 . |