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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Somebody had best do something

Hi,

My longman gives both "smb had better do smth" and "smb had best do something".
The former is very common of course. The latter ....is it antiquated or something? If it is not, could you possibly give a few examples?

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The following examples have been quoted from the online macmillan dictionary . You’d best come with me if you don’t know the way. We’d best not disturb him when he’s working.

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  • The following examples have been quoted from the online macmillan dictionary .
  • You’d best come with me if you don’t know the way.
  • We’d best not disturb him when he’s working.
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The following examples have been quoted from the online macmillan dictionary.
  1. You’d best come with me if you don’t know the way.
  2. We’d best not disturb him when he’s working.
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MUSCOVITEThe latter ....is it antiquated or something?
Not really, though it's probably not as common as the former. Here are some examples suggested by Google.

It's getting late. I'd best be on my way.
We had best bring a raincoat in this weather.
I had best go over my hotel bill before I leave.
You had best pay the fine if you don't wa
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