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best effort

NOUN
best shot
Synonyms
WEAK
all one's got best one can do maximum effort one's all one's damndest optimum effort
NOUN
college try
Synonyms
WEAK
energetic effort good effort old college try valiant effort
NOUN
old college try
Synonyms
WEAK
college try serious effort valiant 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

“It just felt like we hadn’t had our best effort on both sides of the ball yet.”

From Seattle Times • May 16, 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