with the best of them
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Mr. Johnson can riff with the best of them, with Mr. McCarrol his perfect foil; the two also wrote the screenplay together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
When the film demands that Sweeney cry, she can cry with the best of them.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
But he also played sneaky defense — stealing the ball from behind was his specialty — and, with quickness, strong leaping ability and long arms, he rebounded with the best of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2024
“This is definitely up there with the best of them — mentally, emotionally, physically grinding out this out and getting a win,” Clark said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
But he waved his arms, he shouted with the best of them; and when the others began to jig and stamp and shuffle, he also jigged and shuffled.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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