best effort

Example Sentences

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Lewis Hall crashed a strike off the crossbar with Newcastle's best effort.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

It was England's highest total in ODIs for three years and their best effort at home since 2018, while Bethell's ton, in his 33rd international innings, made him England's second-youngest ODI centurion after David Gower.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

Fashion show: People continue to put in their best effort when it comes to their outfits - even on day four.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

“For clarity, when asked about other medical conditions, other than my own, the following is my best effort to relay that information,” Harbaugh began.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

The one in the field house had been his best effort, and it was the part of the school with the least damage.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau