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

“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

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

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Montenegro, who scored 11 goals in two home matches in December's window, struggled to create chances, with their best effort from play coming when Kuc tamely shot into the arms of Maddy Harvey-Clifford.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

“You can leave when it's complete. Use your best effort or you'll be doing it all over again. Neatly, completely, and with pride. That's the Institute motto. That's how mastery is done.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton