Example sentences of "taking the best " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some are reluctantly accumulating properties in the hope that prices will firm up later this year ; others are taking the best prices they can get , without waiting . |
| 2 | It is accustomed to success : success in taking the best food , the most food , the best shelter , the best sleeping spot , and so on . |
| 3 | Try taking the best chop next time — but only if you want it ! |
| 4 | Quite amazingly I hear that the selectors are undecided about taking the best wicket keeper Jack Russell — and could give Yorkshire 's Richard Blakey a first major tour on the grounds that there will be eight one-day international games . |
| 5 | Windows NT , he said in a shameless publicity spot , ‘ is really taking the best of the three — Windows , network operating systems and the workstation or Unix world and pulling those together . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Technology thrives by taking the best elements of technology from countries around the world , so free trade is absolutely crucial , but so far he has not made a clear stand on free trade . ’ |
| 7 | Windows NT , he said in a shameless publicity spot , ‘ is really taking the best of the three — Windows , network operating systems and the workstation or Unix world and pulling those together . ’ |
| 8 | EMMA THOMPSON won Britain 's version of an Oscar last night , taking the best actress award for her role in Howards End , which was also named best film . |