for the better
idiom
: so as to produce improvement
The new policy is a change for the better.
My father's health has recently taken a turn for the better.
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But my phone had been blowing up for the better part of an hour.
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Her presence changes the dynamics of his antics, always for the better.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Things are changing for the better, and maybe East San Jose residents won’t feel left behind this time.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Our perception of others may change — not necessarily for the better.
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Her presence changes the dynamics of his antics, always for the better.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Things are changing for the better, and maybe East San Jose residents won’t feel left behind this time.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Our perception of others may change — not necessarily for the better.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for for the better
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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