Example sentences of "best [to-vb] an [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If anything the expensive fiasco at Three Mile Island ( this issue , p 79 ) could be interpreted as showing that even when a bunch of incompetents is let loose on a nuclear power station and does its best to help an accident along , the chances of harming the public are slim .
2 When you start shoulder training it is best to do an exercise which works all 3 heads together and then concentrate on each head individually .
3 In that case , it is usually best to use an algorithm which has been proved admissible .
4 It is best to arrive an hour or two before the light grows dim .
5 It 's best to approach an animal with the wind blowing into your face so they ca n't pick up your scent .
6 It 's probably best to declare an interest .
7 Because it is very tempting to do so , it is often best to ask an estate agent or your solicitor to bid for you .
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