Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] for [art] [adj -est] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Notwithstanding the merit and extent of his achievements , Gavin Hastings still retains the desire to reach out for the best of which he is capable with as yet undiminished zest : ‘ Unless you set yourself tasks and ambitions , unless you have new targets , there is n't much point in playing . |
| 2 | When Tiananmen finally broke their reserve , a million or more , a fifth of the population , turned out for the biggest of several demonstrations in sympathy with the Peking students . |
| 3 | Alistair , Wendy and Anna come in for the worst of it . |
| 4 | It seemed that the Bangor girl had timed her late surge to perfection , but Martin held on for the closest of wins . |
| 5 | Her poor academic record was traded in for the sharpest of wits , her gaucherie for poise . |