English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Best" in Example Sentences
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1028430	Tom knew better than to ask Mary such a stupid question.	CK	1
1028051	Tom should have known better than to lend money to Mary.	CK	1
1040501	Tom worked on the report for the better part of the day.	CK	1
69935	You had better ask him in advance how much it will cost.	CK	1
291551	You'd better not drink too much coffee so late at night.	CK	1
1027663	You'd better not tell Tom about what Mary did yesterday.	CK	1
2293202	I assume this isn't the best time to ask for a promotion.	CK	1
2301258	I can honestly say this is the best coffee I've ever had.	CK	1
2997364	I've heard that Tom Jackson is the best lawyer in Boston.	CK	1
1024576	Tom likes Boston better than any other places he's lived.	CK	1
1028052	Tom should have known better than to kiss Mary in public.	CK	1
2042700	You want me to get a better job, but I don't think I can.	CK	1
2064976	I'd better do something before the problem gets any worse.	CK	1
65794	I've visited many countries, but I like Japan best of all.	CK	1
1396358	It'd be better if you didn't associate with men like that.	CK	1
30665	She wouldn't have married him if she had known him better.	CK	1
1092816	Tom thinks it would be better not to visit Mary right now.	CK	1
28431	You'd better hurry up if you want to get home before dark.	CK	1
1955062	I can't think of anyone better suited for the job than Tom.	CK	1
2042729	I think you're having a better time than you want to admit.	CK	1
31205	Now that you are a college student, you should know better.	CK	1
267128	You'd better examine the contract carefully before signing.	CK	1
2451087	Tom is better at speaking French than any of his classmates.	CK	1
3148427	I hear that Tom Jackson is one of the best lawyers in Boston.	CK	1
1961394	I thought Tom would be better at playing the flute than that.	CK	1
1066017	Since it's raining, it would be better it you stayed at home.	CK	1
2042785	I'd like nothing better than to fire Tom, but I can't do that.	CK	1
1026879	Tom can already play the drums better than I could at his age.	CK	1
1028053	Tom should have known better than to call Mary after midnight.	CK	1
2774127	Tom speaks French only slightly better than he speaks English.	CK	1
2705734	You'd better hurry, otherwise you won't get there before dark.	CK	1
2042801	If you ever want to get better, you have to take this medicine.	CK	1
19716	It is better to take your time than to hurry and make mistakes.	CK	1
3008908	My boss told me that I needed to get better at speaking French.	CK	1
953634	I think it wouldn't be too hard to come up with a better system.	CK	1
388757	No matter how hard I try, I can't do it any better than she can.	CK	1
2956237	Tom can speak French better than any other student in his class.	CK	1
1092803	Tom thinks that women always tell their best friends everything.	CK	1
2293198	I assume they chose Tom because he's the best person for the job.	CK	1
2360850	I hired Tom because I thought he was the best person for the job.	CK	1
1526403	Tom tried his best to move the table by himself, but he couldn't.	CK	1
1903338	What do you think is the best way to encourage Tom to study more?	CK	1
299584	He can't swim at all, but when it comes to skiing, he is the best.	CK	1
1027431	I've heard that Tom can cook as well as, or better than, his wife.	CK	1
1095466	Tom certainly has a better understanding of this matter than I do.	CK	1
1040628	Tom had been Mary's best friend for as long as she could remember.	CK	1
1903344	What do you think is the best way to get to Tom's house from here?	CK	1
1088547	A stranger living nearby is better than a relative living far away.	CK	1
1096223	I have better things to do than sit around all day waiting for Tom.	CK	1
2396126	I think that you and I should probably be able to get along better.	CK	1