Example sentences of "[be] [verb] at [pos pn] good " in BNC.

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1 All food needs to be stored and prepared carefully if it is to be enjoyed at its best .
2 All in all , an excellent day of tennis of both quality and quantity , enabling the multi-sport Bourne Club to be seen at its best .
3 Like all exhibition venues , it is a question of creating the right atmosphere for your work to be seen at its best advantage .
4 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 .
5 A maze of paths with unique wooden seats and bridges enables the weathered and moss-covered rocks to be seen at their best .
6 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 .
7 Any untoward or awkward transition is immediately noticeable because it destroys the calm dignity that the human body needs if it is to be shown at its best .
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