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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The studios haven’t made dramas that take on overtly political themes for the better part of a generation, though.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
California State Parks quickly took action, closing the trails for the better part of 2024 as part of an $835,000 project to repair both.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The sweet interaction comes after much ado has been made about rumors of a splintered cast, prompting mass fan speculation largely after Isaacs himself hinted to behind-the-scenes tension amid the grueling filming process, which took part for the better part of a year on-location in Thailand.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 May 2025
But the administration has been repeating that number for the better part of a year, raising questions about its accuracy.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
California State Parks quickly took action, closing the trails for the better part of 2024 as part of an $835,000 project to repair both.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The sweet interaction comes after much ado has been made about rumors of a splintered cast, prompting mass fan speculation largely after Isaacs himself hinted to behind-the-scenes tension amid the grueling filming process, which took part for the better part of a year on-location in Thailand.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 May 2025
But the administration has been repeating that number for the better part of a year, raising questions about its accuracy.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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