as best

phrase

: as well, skillfully, or accurately as
Try to do it as best you can.

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Daddy served as best man and Mum was a bridesmaid when Uncle Jack and Aunt Jackie were married in Newport, Rhode Island, on September 12, 1953. — Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 The company is pitching this machine as best for walkers, hikers, and low-impact cardio enthusiasts. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Abrams delivered a standout performance as an unhoused junkie thief in the critical and commercial hit that would go on to win an Oscar (Amy Madigan as best supporting actress). — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Jason Kelce served as best man for his younger brother Travis Kelce when Travis married Taylor Swift on July 3 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as best

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First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of as best was in 1543

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“As best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20best. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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