Example sentences of "be [verb] at [pos pn] [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These can probably be consulted at your nearest local history library . |
| 2 | All food needs to be stored and prepared carefully if it is to be enjoyed at its best . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Like all exhibition venues , it is a question of creating the right atmosphere for your work to be seen at its best advantage . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | A maze of paths with unique wooden seats and bridges enables the weathered and moss-covered rocks to be seen at their best . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | When Williams appeared to like the idea , Orton totally changed the part so that it could fit him , not so much like a glove , but like a well-crafted cabinet , one in which Ken could be displayed at his finest and with plenty of space to ensure that nothing got in his way . |
| 10 | The package structure to be updated must define an existing baseline i.e. the root package must be approved , and all sub-packages must be referenced at their latest selected approved versions . |