Example sentences of "[verb] [noun sg] be the good " in BNC.

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1 The reason is clear — they believed property was the best investment to meet their rapidly inflating liabilities — and that was even in the dark days of 1975 .
2 NEW Zealander Mary-Jane Hilton means every word when she says cancer was the best thing that ever happened to her .
3 Kill Power 's the best week .
4 Made time is the best time , so they tell me . ’
5 I do not think mat is the best way of looking at it .
6 ‘ It was supposed to be in my hair , ’ she told him as she followed him through to the spacious kitchen , deciding honesty was the best policy in the circumstances .
7 Mr Fenton claimed Forest were the better team but Mr Ferguson was hardly likely to agree .
8 Of course he never made a name for himself , like Gifford Tate , though Tate himself reckoned uncle was the better painter .
9 B Once Fokine had demonstrated that mimed dance and danced mime were the best materials to use in ballets where individual characters had to stand out from the rest of the cast , and particularly when true love did not run smoothly , other choreographers. followed suit .
10 The old fashioned way was the best way to do it .
11 To assist in reaching an informed decision as to which control method is the best one in respect of any particular problem , expert advice is well worthwhile as often it is a matter of trial and error with the consequent need to set up a pilot plant plus experience of similar cases is very beneficial .
12 But today , realizing the problems she might have in controlling her mount let alone in staying on should it prop at a hedge or peck on landing , she decided discretion was the better part of valour and shortening her left rein swung Hullabaloo away in the other direction to take what was known as the Funks ' Run , which ran round a long ridge of elms , across the brook at its narrowest point , and then over a good two miles of open ground , with only one reasonable sized open ditch and hedge to be jumped at the bottom of the dip before a long run uphill which led back to the last of the Vale hedges .
13 A spokesman said : ‘ She decided caution is the better side of valour . ’
14 Dexter was gasping for a drink but decided thirst was the better part of subordination : he did not want to annoy Blanche by prolonging the interruption .
15 But I still believe running is the best way to see a city and get a feel for its people and their culture .
16 ‘ We know that the French way of eating and drinking wine is the best passport for good health . ’
17 Our concern then Mr Mayor is to see social housing used correctly , for those in greatest need and this leads us to the conclusion that means testing is the best way to ensure , is positive discrimination in favour of people in such need .
18 Personally , I think jail 's the best place for him .
19 ‘ Some philosopher said revenge is the best way of getting your own back , did n't he ?
20 The Treasury said beating inflation was the best possible basis for economic recovery .
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