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works best vs works the best

Both "works best" and "works the best" are correct. "Works best" is more common and sounds more natural. "Works the best" can be used when emphasizing that something is the most effective among a specific group or set of options.
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works best

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is the most effective or suitable option among a group of choices.

Examples:

  • This method works best for me.
  • She works best under pressure.
  • The blue paint works best with the furniture.
  • Which tool works best for this task?
  • He works best when he's well-rested.
  • Dec 24, 2022 ... Which TV brand/model works best with Sonos? I have an 2016 Samsung TV connected to my Beam gen 2. A couple of weeks ago the TV started to ...
  • Need To Report On / Display Past Due Tasks - What Integration Works Best? English Forum Integrations · Robert_Allen 22 January 2020 17:37 1. We use Asana to ...
  • Jan 28, 2020 ... “Whichever works for you best” or “Whichever works best for you”? Sorry. I feel like this is a dumb question. Thank you. Upvote 4. Downvote
  • Posted August 4, 2016 · Cura 2.1.2 Support types Which works best? I'm getting good prints with this version of Cura after some growing pains.
  • Feb 4, 2021 ... What works best on Google home? My biggest problems so far have been getting the correct song to play when using verbal commands, with ...
  • Oct 20, 2008 ... According to these animations insertion sorting works best on mostly sorted data. – dopple. Commented Apr 3, 2012 at 9:53. Add a comment ...
  • Jun 22, 2024 ... What version of Krita works best with my old laptop? Help / Question. I have an OLD (10+ years old) laptop with 4 GB of RAM, Intel HD 4000 ...
  • Dec 18, 2019 ... Solved: What router works best with the Orbi RBR20? I have an older Arris SB6141 which is an 8x4 DOCSIS3.0. I am only paying for 100MB with ...
  • Mar 1, 2018 ... Upperclassmen Housing: Finding What Works Best. Share. Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on Facebook. I can't believe I've been a junior ...
  • ... Intermediation. Bank regulation and supervision: what works best? Author links open overlay panel. James R. Barth a b , Gerard Caprio Jr. c , Ross Levine d e.

Alternatives:

  • performs best
  • functions best
  • is most effective

works the best

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when emphasizing that something is the most effective among a specific group or set of options.

Examples:

  • Among all the products, this one works the best.
  • This tool works the best out of all the options.
  • She works the best in this team.
  • Out of all the colors, blue works the best with the design.
  • This approach works the best for our project.
  • Jun 1, 2024 ... The strategy that works the best. Report this article; Close menu. Natalie Fisher. Natalie ...
  • Aug 11, 2023 ... What D formation works the best for u guys? ... I'm kind of in a bind because I've be been trying different D schemes but don't know which one is ...
  • Nov 24, 2008 ... Bonjour! Est-ce que je dois écrire: Each technique is good; the importance is to choose the one that works the best for you. ou: Each ...
  • Jun 4, 2024 ... What system works the best for Eberron? GM Help. I've GM'd 5e in Eberron and PF2e in Golarionand have been kicking around doing the latter in ...
  • May 31, 2013 ... What works the best: User convenience or User habits? ... I've noted that sometimes convenient features are too far from users' expectations or ...
  • 1 day ago ... theory, Chat GPT only works the best for people who already have interests and curiosity. Other. Ive been thinking about why I use chat gpt ...
  • One question that I had been pondering for a month or so before the science fair was “What kind of soap works the best on its intended item?” Then, the ...
  • Which Interface works the best? Audacity Help Forum Windows · Tangle001 December 27, 2023, 6:24am 1. I think I want to buy a new interface, today is 12/26/ ...
  • Jun 10, 2016 ... Currently, I'm using Qt Creator so far that works the best. The only, issue I've found with Qt Creator is the intellisense doesn't always work.
  • What Orchestral Library Works the best In Dorico ( other than NOTEPERFORMER ) · Dorico · ed_buller July 31, 2021, 10:38am 1. Hi. I really want Dorico to ...

Alternatives:

  • performs the best
  • functions the best
  • is the most effective

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