Example sentences of "be [vb pp] to the best [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the Central Television Percy Thrower Trophy , very handsome trophy it is too and it 's going to be presented to the best gardener around here ; that 's after the break . |
| 2 | The local topography , soil types , relative areas of upland and lowland will all be important considerations , but ultimately the ability of a community to feed itself will be the deciding factor ; in a subsistence economy , at any period , land will be used to the best advantage . |
| 3 | ‘ See , ’ the girl said proudly , ‘ these flowers made of gems , I created the pattern for them and designed the slippers in such a way that the amethysts would be shown to the best advantage . ’ |
| 4 | A bottle of bubbly will be awarded to the best article written using one of the headlines adopted in this edition of Environment Issues . |
| 5 | if it is accepted that biotechnology is here to stay , how can it be controlled to the best advantage ? |