most

most

determiner, n., pronoun

1) to get the most (out of life)

2) to make the most (of one's opportunities)

3) most of (most of them)

4) at (the) most

USAGE NOTE: The use of the preposition of is necessary when a pronoun follows. When a noun follows, the following constructions are used -- most American wine comes from California; most of the wines that we import come from Europe; we like most students; we like most of the students who study in this department.
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[məʊst]
to make the most (of one's opportunities)
to get the most (out of life)
most of (most of them)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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