be any good

phrase

: to be useful or helpful
Would an apology be any good?

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In a team too young to know it isn’t supposed to be any good. — Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 The only thing that matters is whether the Giants will be any good next season. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Could there be any good-faith exchange? — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 They’re absolutely too beaten up to be any good, let alone championship quality. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for be any good

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“Be any good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20any%20good. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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