Sentence examples for act best from inspiring English sources

The phrase "act best" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey the idea of performing at one's highest capability, but it lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure.
Example: "In this competition, I always strive to act best, giving my all to achieve success."
Alternatives: "perform optimally" or "do my best".

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If you want to see a particular act, best to turn up a couple of acts beforehand.

A steel roll cage bisects the door openings, making entry a balancing act best accomplished by leading with the feet before sliding into the heavily bolstered driver's seat.

The rapper Dizzee Rascal, above, has also been nominated for four awards: best United Kingdom male, best hip-hop act, best song and best video (for "Sirens").

Rob Deering Porter Cellar Bar, Bath, Sunday December 7th Engaging act, best when he plays guitar to deliver insightful musical comedy.

Mobo categories include best African act, best reggae, best jazz, best gospel, best UK hip-hop/grime and best UK R&B soul.

Ms. Winehouse, 23, who just canceled a string of concerts because of illness, is up for best British female, best R&B act, best video and best song.

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Franz H. Messerli, M.D., New Orleans The pharmacist acted best.

Garland was an actress to be sure, but she acted best when she sang – much the same could be said of Frank Sinatra as a movie actor.

Critics always said I acted best with a gun in my hand".

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln is one of the best acted, best written, best directed movies of the year.

DJ Earworm, of the annual "United State of Pop" fame, mashed up the three acts' best songs to make "The Main Event Mash-Up," named for the tour.

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