make the best of

Example Sentences

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"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

In both films, Byrne plays a down-on-her-luck mother trying to make the best of an impossible predicament, rallying against systemic failure while fighting to keep her head above water.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

"It's hard right now, so we might as well try to make the best of it," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“You’ve got to make the best of what you’re given, and that’s what has defined me over the years,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Piper tried to make the best of the situation.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan