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 after searching for the better part of five years, Reddy has hired a new doctor on a half-time basis, and another is coming on board this June.
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Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Nine-plus years later, Korean skin care (and makeup…and even a bit of hair care) and I are still tied at the hips; it's truly changed the state of my skin for the better.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Just consider how the rising cost of eggs has been a topic of debate amidst the American public for the better part of a year—and, really, over the course of political history.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Nolan Arenado dominated the headlines over the offseason as the St. Louis Cardinals were reportedly trying to trade him for the better part of the winter.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Nine-plus years later, Korean skin care (and makeup…and even a bit of hair care) and I are still tied at the hips; it's truly changed the state of my skin for the better.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
Just consider how the rising cost of eggs has been a topic of debate amidst the American public for the better part of a year—and, really, over the course of political history.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Nolan Arenado dominated the headlines over the offseason as the St. Louis Cardinals were reportedly trying to trade him for the better part of the winter.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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