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.

Examples of for the best in a Sentence

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Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the best

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