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One of the best there is vs One of the best there are

The correct phrase to use is 'one of the best there is.' The phrase 'there is' agrees with the singular noun 'one.'
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One of the best there is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something or someone is among the best available. 'There is' agrees with the singular noun 'one.'

Examples:

  • He is one of the best there is in the business.
  • This restaurant is one of the best there is in the city.
  • She is one of the best there is at problem-solving.
  • The company is one of the best there is in customer service.
  • The book is one of the best there is on the subject.
  • Nov 25, 2022 ... One of the best there is/are? Grammar. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Sorry, this post was deleted by ...
  • Apr 9, 2018 ... one of the best there is/are ; NevenaT · Belgrade. Serbian/Croatian ; sound shift · Derby (central England). English - England ; NevenaT · Belgrade.
  • Jun 16, 2024 ... 14K likes, 29 comments - morgbullard on June 16, 2024: "Happy Father's Day to one of the best there is or “Big Fella” as the girls like to ...
  • May 29, 2018 ... My dad is one of the best there is. He raised eleven kids with so much love, and would have done anything for us.
  • May 1, 2024 ... ... one of the best there is and I knew nothing about him because he never does interviews. Coming soon! #music #rock #stonetemplepilots ...
  • Sep 30, 2024 ... Jimmy Dore is one of the best there is. Funny as hell and not afraid to go after any subject. He's Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, and Dick Gregory rolled into one.
  • Aug 18, 2024 ... Quick shout out to Tom King. One of the best there is at what he does.
  • Oct 30, 2024 ... One of the best there is. Won a 5-way race for Senate in 2014 without a runoff because her House District completely blew the doors off ...
  • 013 Poppodium: Venue one of the best there is - See 174 traveler reviews, 84 candid photos, and great deals for Tilburg, The Netherlands, at Tripadvisor.

One of the best there are

This phrase is incorrect. 'There are' does not agree with the singular noun 'one.'

  • Aug 4, 2023 ... I mean he's up there but not one of the best there are quite a few 97-8-9 CF cards that have better skills and some 96 cards that are much ...
  • Apr 10, 2021 ... You were one of the best. There are so many things that I would have never done if it weren't for you being a great Dad and a good friend. I ...
  • Feb 27, 2021 ... The worst Zelda still a good game. That said, there's a pretty high bar for what would qualify as “one of the best.” There are a lot of Zeldas ...
  • Nov 9, 2017 ... Anna: I really think that the restaurant scene in Stockholm is one of the best. There are so many different types of restaurants that serve ...
  • Sep 16, 2015 ... LORELEI: Oh dear, I'm blushing that you call me 'one of the best' - there are so many talented narrators out there - but thank you! :)
  • And that is only one of many Navy yards—one of the best. There are now six times as many men employed in our Navy yards as there were in 1933. The private ...
  • Nov 1, 2024 ... @mikesdeliarthuravenue One of the best! There are so many choices and I truly feel you cannot go wrong. They have hot and cold sandwiches ...
  • Sep 17, 2017 ... To make it as one of the best, there are several factors I use in all of the reviews for The Neighbor's Cat website.
  • May 13, 2024 ... While it's probably one of the best, there are definitely some other tasty options all around the resort. And how can you be sure if it's ...
  • I run penzoil platinum 5-30 oil and a Mobil1 oil filter. Amsoil products are also very good probly one of the best. There are some threads on here that get ...

Alternatives:

  • one of the best there is
  • one of the best available
  • one of the top choices
  • one of the finest
  • one of the greatest

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