Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

make the best of



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The Dashwoods are forced to move into a sparse little cottage and make the best of their much-reduced income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"You just have to make the best of the situation, and make your farm as resilient as you can," she says.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

So I stayed pleasant and tried to make the best of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

They just have to try to make the best of it, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The war is going to go on despite our quarrels and our longing for freedom and fresh air, so we should try to make the best of our stay here.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training