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

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1 He has now launched a scholarship to find the best young cricketers in England .
2 Arrangements for exhibitors at the 1993 fair are being streamlined in an attempt to create the best possible climate for business .
3 They are normally made by professionals in a workroom , and depend on a skill in handling and arranging fabric to achieve the best possible folds and drape in the fabric .
4 While the costs levied on the latter are generally lower ( you only pay dealing charges ) , you 'll need to do more of the work to get the best possible return .
5 In Germany notably , where the government was a good deal less influenced by domestic opinion than in France and Britain , there was marked official sensitivity to the comments of foreign newspapers and an anxiety to present the best possible face to the outside world .
6 Again , because of the confidentiality and the need to attract the best possible talent , executive search firms are often called in .
7 Environmental advisers join the team to ensure the best environmental practices are considered during planning and design .
8 It is important not only to make the training interesting , stimulating and exciting , but also for the Territorial Army to provide the best possible club in any area .
9 Given the carrier 's obligation to obtain the best possible price for the goods to be sold , good advice on what constitutes such a price in prevailing market conditions must surely be taken .
10 The architect or the engineer working within the civil service may believe this to be unnecessary red tape and their culture may be dominated by a concern to do the best possible job conforming to the highest professional standards .
11 The package runs in the Windows environment so you will need a PC with Windows 3.1 installed , and for the graphics an SVGA monitor and adapter to give the best possible output on screen , anything less than SVGA does n't do the pictures full justice .
12 Readers must be warned that it has been the practice of governments in recent years to alter the departmental structure from time to time , ostensibly in an effort to find the best possible framework for policy co-ordination , but — it may be suggested — with less elevated political motives in mind too .
13 It reportedly uses centrally maintained configuration information along with dynamically gathered performance information to choose the best suited computer for each application .
14 " I do n't pretend that medical science has yet found a method of treating cholera that 's quite satisfactory , I do n't say there is n't room for improvement , ladies and gentlemen … but what I do say is that it 's the duty of a member of the medical profession to use the best available treatment known and accepted by his fellow physicians !
15 Highly talented photographers and illustrators were commissioned to supply the visuals ; a quality paper stock was selected and the designer worked closely with the printer to achieve the best possible colour reproduction and finishing .
16 Does he agree that the liquidators and other representatives should study every proposal and option in order to secure the best possible deal for depositors , creditors and former members of staff ?
17 The owners evidently believed that the union was exaggerating the seriousness of the Liverpool situation in order to extract the best possible terms .
18 We must all work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service for our clients .
19 We must all work together in close cooperation to provide the best possible service for our clients .
20 Regression was used in order to find the best straight line .
21 Puts you in the position to negotiate the best possible price .
22 The lobbyists argued that if bureaucrats ran the regional pools , they would have neither the incentive nor the ability to negotiate the best possible deal .
23 In order to get the best possible performance from a direct file , information is required .
24 When this is done , there has to be negotiation , in order to get the best possible deal , in terms of the positions of the ads and the discounts or special prices that can be obtained .
25 In order to strike the best possible bargain on setting-day the men might invent stories of difficulty and adverse conditions .
26 It requires an analytical and reasonably numerate mind to develop cost-effective plans ; it requires a rapport with the creative group to achieve the best match of material and medium ; it requires aggressive negotiating skills in order to achieve the best possible positions and discounts , so as to make the maximum use of the client 's money ; and it requires a great attention to detail .
27 Commander Michael Porter , Tory chairman of the council 's education committee , said he had hoped for a decision that would ‘ provide us with a way to achieve the best possible education for pupils in south Reading , allowing us to set up a super new school designed for the demands of the 21st century , and a sixth form college . ’
28 We 've teamed up with BBC2 's top-rated music show Dance Energy House Party to find the best new band in Britain — with a record contract as the top prize .
29 If it begins to look doubtful that the site can be reached and the glider is down to 1,000 feet , it is time to select the best possible field within easy reach and to make a safe landing in it .
30 But having prepared the tank to ensure the best possible water quality and filters that have a head start , the maximum stock to begin with is two fish ( though arguably this could mean two 3″ Barbs or a shoal of six 1″ Tetras .
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