Below you will find example sentences with "best interests". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Best Interests in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: interests
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 10
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 26.7 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 1 start, 10 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "best interests" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 26.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as about the best interests of the, against its best interests, heart, sure and act stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with best director, best pittsburgh, best friend and business interests, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with best interests
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
And one which totally ignores the best interests of the nation. (11 words)
I no longer believe the Conservatives have Corby’s best interests at heart. (13 words)
We are doing the best we can and only have your best interests in mind. (15 words)
A second person agreed and added: 'NTA - while I do think acting in the way you did with your pregnant partner late in the pregnancy was ill advised, you ultimately do have your child's best interests at heart and you are right, it needed to be said. (48 words)
Justice Choo Han Teck said that by not disclosing the mistress' existence, the children had fundamentally limited the court's assessment of their father's best interests, as it was not able to balance his interests vis-a-vis her. (40 words)
In a workplace culture that applies these principles across the board, everyone has a chance to excel because they know their ideas will be heard and that hard work in the best interests of all will be appreciated by all. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
Justice Choo Han Teck said that by not disclosing the mistress' existence, the children had fundamentally limited the court's assessment of their father's best interests, as it was not able to balance his interests vis-a-vis her.
Electricity prices determined by “competitive pressures”, rather than equitability and human need, will inevitably be in the best interests of capital and wealthy consumers, not the interests of those who need electricity for their everyday livelihoods.
I’m not even sure he cares about the best interests of the Scottish Conservative Party, because backing no-deal is certainly not in those interests.
Yes, and many of them are in Congress, elected representatives that rarely act in the best interests of their constituents, but instead act in their own personal interests.
We are doing the best we can and only have your best interests in mind.
Adams declared that the robots (plural) will keep citizens safe and they will be handled with the best interests of residents in mind.
And one which totally ignores the best interests of the nation.
A second person agreed and added: 'NTA - while I do think acting in the way you did with your pregnant partner late in the pregnancy was ill advised, you ultimately do have your child's best interests at heart and you are right, it needed to be said.
But good leadership will fight for them to make sure that it is done correctly and in the best interests of the community.
But theirs demonstrated that some politicians can set aside their partisan alliances to vote for the best interests of their constituents, rather than their political parties’ agendas.
Despite C-3PO wanting a droid's feelings and emotions to be considered, he is resigned to accept that it would be in their best interests to surrender the game of chess.
Eesti Energia must be an Estonian state representative and not work against its best interests.
From innovative teaching methods to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, the theme of “Because kids” serves as a touchstone, guiding decisions and actions with the best interests of the students at heart.
Had Prince Buthelezi not taken this decision in the best interests of peace, South Africa might be a vastly different place today.
He always has the players and his coworkers' best interests at heart, even if they never take him seriously.
He was a strict and demanding father to be sure, but he always acted with their best interests in mind, which invariably shaped them into the amazing humans they grew to be.
In a workplace culture that applies these principles across the board, everyone has a chance to excel because they know their ideas will be heard and that hard work in the best interests of all will be appreciated by all.
In his initial statement following the July 26 coup, Tiani justified his actions by claiming to act in the nation’s best interests.
I no longer believe the Conservatives have Corby’s best interests at heart.
It's in a manager's best interests to keep tabs on their players, even if that means playing the role of party-pooper on occasion.