for the best

phrase

: 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.

Examples of for the best in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Equally important, Texas is well-equipped to compete for the best of the best in the transfer portal, as shown by the additions of receiver Cam Coleman and linebacker Rasheem Biles to this season’s team. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Choose a high-heat oil like olive or avocado oil for the best flavor and performance. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

Leaving the gloomy depths of Greg’s childhood unexplored may be for the best. — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Idea Tab Plus Tablet Labor Day Deal Lenovo also has a booming market in Android tablets at a wide range of price points, and the Idea Tab Plus is our pick for the best in the line. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for for the best

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed