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 way that Gladys’ black magic operates is only lightly sketched and under-explained for the better.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
But the slap shot that found that top corner and gave the Leafs a second-period lead was more evidence that things are turning for the better for Matthews.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Flash forward to today’s teen parties, and things have definitely changed—maybe not for the better.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2025
Each was judged on softness, absorbency, size, and dry time—and yes, every single one has elevated our bath time routines for the better.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
But the slap shot that found that top corner and gave the Leafs a second-period lead was more evidence that things are turning for the better for Matthews.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Flash forward to today’s teen parties, and things have definitely changed—maybe not for the better.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2025
Each was judged on softness, absorbency, size, and dry time—and yes, every single one has elevated our bath time routines for the better.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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 9 Nov. 2025.
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