Example sentences of "[verb] at [pos pn] best in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bateman 's fine turn of speed and immaculate crosses were seen at their best in Palace 's drive to promotion from the newly-formed Football League Division Three . |
| 2 | She argues that young children 's cognitive and linguistic abilities can be seen at their best in situations involving intentions , motives , or purposes — situations which make human sense . |
| 3 | It is a movement he has used many times and which is perhaps seen at its best in the pas de deux to the Meditation from Thai-s created for Anthony Dowell and Antoinette Sibley ; in A Month in the Country when Natalia dances with the Tutor to express her emotions ; and in Les Deux Pigeons in the final pas de deux , when the Young Man has returned to The Girl and tenderly dances with her in his arms ( see page 83 ) . |
| 4 | The stereotyped Spanish style is possibly seen at its best in Petipa 's Don Quixote , most particularly in the famous pas de deux fur the ballerina and her partner . |
| 5 | The formal work of the House is often seen at its best in committee . |
| 6 | The early twentieth century was very much a period of collecting together the data and presenting it en masse , seen at its best in G. Baldwin Brown 's exceptional study of the material of Anglo-Saxon archaeology as a whole The Arts in Early England ( 1903–1937 ) . |
| 7 | It is an interesting town with several historical buildings including the Old Hall , where Mary Queen of Scots once stayed , and a wealth of fine Georgian architecture seen at its best in the famous Crescent . |
| 8 | He was standing quite still now , arms folded across his chest , the dark eyes beneath the dark brows fixed on the approaching motor boat , but Ronni found herself reflecting that that hard muscular body , dressed now in white trousers and a faded blue T-shirt , would only be seen at its best in motion . |
| 9 | French-trained Lashkari , owned like Shernazar by the Aga Khan , had won the inaugural running of the Turf in 1984 but had not seemed at his best in 1985 . |
| 10 | Sussexdown looked at its best in the summer sunshine and a marvellous day was enjoyed by guests and residents . |
| 11 | Anke did not play at her best in the Federation Cup in Nottingham last year but the way she moved was unbelievable . |
| 12 | Standard tunes are her forte , and she was heard at her best in Cole Porter 's I Concentrate On You , given just a hint of a Latin groove , and a delicate , emotional My Foolish Heart , in which her subtle singing was perfectly matched by pianist Brian Kellock 's lovely solo . |
| 13 | Eastern Creek was n't scorching hot and yet Kenny Roberts revealed the Dunlops had been working at their best in the blazing heat of qualifying . |
| 14 | With Easy Boot , you can have up to fifteen highly optimised configurations that ensure your PC is working at its best in any given situation , and a lot less hassle . |