to the best of

Idioms  

1. To the utmost extent of, especially of one's ability, knowledge, or power. For example, I'm sure he'll do it to the best of his ability, or To the best of my knowledge, they arrive tomorrow. [c. 1500]

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“It isn’t a common thing and it isn’t something that, to the best of our knowledge, anybody’s ever done before.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Those who know him well - or covered his playing career for many years - will describe him as a curious person who strives to do everything to the best of his ability.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

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From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

“We have to enjoy today. So if you’re saving towards things and goals in your future, fund those to the best of your ability, and then spend the rest.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

The watchman had not particularly noticed; he should say a working person; to the best of his belief, he had a dust-coloured kind of clothes on, under a dark coat.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens