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 Colts are in the midst of a stellar 2025 campaign, tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the best record in the league.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s no one perfect knife, but our experts have suggestions for the best chef's knife that will get you pretty close.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Everybody on Matchbox was really alley-ooping each other for the best line and the best punchline.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Here are our top 10 picks for the best places to be this weekend.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s no one perfect knife, but our experts have suggestions for the best chef's knife that will get you pretty close.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Everybody on Matchbox was really alley-ooping each other for the best line and the best punchline.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Here are our top 10 picks for the best places to be this weekend.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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“For the best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20best. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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