make the best of
Example Sentences
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They just have to try to make the best of it, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Fans at the stadium tried to make the best of the situation, although they were surprised by the strictness of the protocol.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
"It was just the situation that it was and we had to try and make the best of that moment."
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Still, coaches worked to make the best of unfit practice locations and engage unsettled kids.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Irritably, settling down to make the best of a poor situation, they begin preparations for the laying of eggs and the taking care of the brood.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
