know best

idiom

: to know or understand better than someone else what should be done

I would take the highway myself, but you live here so you know best.

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They are encouraged to seek out those co-workers who know best the issue at hand. —

Iese Business School, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The cities of Chandler and Gilbert know best how to use their land based on the unique needs and desires of their residents and community members. —

Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024 Workforce housing is important but cities and local governments know best what their communities can support and need. —

Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 Our Student of the Week feature, which will launch its second year of voting Sept. 30, relies on nominations from people who know best what’s happening in our schools. —

Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for know best