had the best of it

A form of have the best of it — To gain the advantage in a contest.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have the best of it
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APA

had the best of it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20best%20of%20it

MLA

“had the best of it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20best%20of%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had the best of it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20the%20best%20of%20it.

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