for the best
idiom
: having or producing a better result
I won't be able to go, but maybe it's (all) for the best. I have a lot of work to do anyway.
: in a way that will achieve the best result
They believe that they are acting for the best.
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The result of that game in Las Vegas, in other words, was for the best.
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Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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No parent is perfect — and that's for the best, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
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Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Commissioner Steve Glassman, whose district includes Holiday Park, pushed for the best design, despite the higher price.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
No parent is perfect — and that's for the best, according to child psychologist Becky Kennedy.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for for the best
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“For the best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20best. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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