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"To everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking at his best, eas there ahead of all the rest." vs "To everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking in his best, eas there ahead of all the rest."

The first phrase is correct: 'to everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking at his best, was there ahead of all the rest.' The second phrase contains an error with 'looking in his best.' The correct phrase uses 'looking at his best' to describe the captain's appearance.

Last Updated: March 25, 2024

To everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking at his best, eas there ahead of all the rest.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe someone looking their best.

This phrase is used to describe someone appearing at their most attractive or well-dressed.

To everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking in his best, eas there ahead of all the rest.

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Looking in his best' is not a valid expression to describe someone's appearance.

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