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"To everybody's surprise, the captain, looking his best, ease there ahead of all the rest." vs "To everybody's surprise, the captain, looking at his best, ease there ahead of all the rest."

The first phrase is correct: 'to everybody's surprise, the captain, looking at his best, ease there ahead of all the rest.' The second phrase has a grammatical error. The correct phrase uses the preposition 'at' before 'his best' to indicate the manner in which the captain is looking.

Last Updated: March 29, 2024

To everybody's surprise, the captain, looking his best, ease there ahead of all the rest.

This phrase is incorrect due to the missing preposition 'at' before 'his best.'

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

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the captain appearing in his best form or looking his best among others.

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