Give my best. vs Give my regards.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Give my best' is used to wish someone success or to encourage them to do their best. 'Give my regards' is used to send someone's good wishes or greetings to another person.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 90 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to wish someone success or encourage them to do their best.

"Give my best."

This phrase is used to express good wishes or encouragement to someone, hoping that they will perform well or succeed in a particular endeavor.

Examples:

I'm going to give my best in the upcoming competition.
Give my best to your team for the big presentation.
She always gives her best in everything she does.

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It's just calm that brings you to give my best.
Instead, thanks to the support of my colleagues, with whom a great feeling was established right away, I managed to give my best.
I just want cooperative family members who can help me to give my best.
I feel good physically, continued the defender. I'm playing a little less than last year, but I always try to be match ready and give my best.
I will give my best.
Give my best to Mother again.
Please give my best to him.
Please give my best to Olivia.
Please give your husband my best.
Okay, well, please give him my best.
OK, please give him my best.
Please, give Goldie my best.
OK, please give him my best.
And you give Meredith my best.
Please, give him my best.
Only after I give him my best.
But please give Hanna my best.
Sure, right after I give her my best.
I can work hard and give my very best.
Give my best to your family.

Alternatives:

Do your best.
Give it your all.
Give it your best shot.
Give your best effort.
Put your best foot forward.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to send someone's good wishes or greetings to another person.

"Give my regards."

This phrase is used to convey one person's good wishes or greetings to another person, often when they are not present.

Examples:

Please give my regards to your family.
I wanted to send my regards to your parents.
Give my regards to John when you see him.

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And when you see old Cactus Thomas, who's over there now, give my regards.
I thought I'd stop by and give my regards.
My father wrote me to give my regards.
I'll give my regards.
So kindly give my regards to Lemaitre.
Please give my regards to Patricia.
Give my regards to Ms. Stellwagon.
Give my regards to Mrs. Gaddafi.
Give my regards to Mr. Eckstein.
Give my regards to Mr. Culper.
Sisyphus give my regards to Hades.
Oleg. Give my regards to Nina.
Give my regards to Mr. Channing.
Do give my regards to James.
Give my regards to Mr. Tao.
Give my regards to Dr. Mann.
Please give my regards to Will.
Please give my regards to will.
Please give Agent McGee my regards.
When I die, please give Kevin my regards.

Alternatives:

Send my regards.
Give my best wishes.
Say hello to.
Send my greetings.
Pass on my greetings.

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