level best

Example Sentences

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But Bondi did her level best, opening investigations and trying to get charges filed.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

No matter which way you pitch the car and across whatever wobbly surface, this powerful system is doing its level best to keep you level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

"It is clear from the evidence that the three of them were trying their level best not to run afoul of the law," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Campbell did his level best to ensure that cooler heads would prevail, that the band wouldn’t collapse under the weight of expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Methuselah tried his level best to act tough.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques