Example sentences of "[vb infin] at [pos pn] best " in BNC.

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1 Everything was normal and the shift going smoothly until about 3 a.m. when the human body is at its lowest ebb ( according to the medical profession ) and we do n't feel at our best .
2 Flowers will look at their best if bulbs are placed close together in the bowl , but they must not touch each other .
3 ‘ If you think someone can work at his best at half past two in the morning after being at it since eight the day before you know nothing about human beings .
4 With the engine breathing freely , it will perform at its best .
5 We 've got 15 players who must perform at their best if we 're to win .
6 It was not until 1974 that his ability to write and perform at his best gelled again , with the release of ‘ Blood on the Tracks ’ .
7 Social workers are committed to promoting the well-being of individuals , families , groups , and communities and are expected to identify , develop and mobilize available resources to meet people 's needs and help them function at their best possible level .
8 They can help a crew lose and they can help them go at their best .
9 Anke did not play at her best in the Federation Cup in Nottingham last year but the way she moved was unbelievable .
10 Stuart Barnes , who captained England B superbly , warned : ‘ Their pack is strong , their scrum solid and England must play at their best to stop these guys pulling off a shock . ’
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