best effort

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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

Coach Sean McVay challenged his players to give their best effort over the final 39 days of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

“It’s time to get to work and it’s time to give our best effort tomorrow.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Her best effort so far was three, which the directions labeled typical.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull