for the better

phrase

: 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 property sector is in a prolonged downturn that could last for the better part of a generation. Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 Still, Harry told Us Weekly he’s done with his womanizing ways, claiming that Let’s Marry Harry changed him for the better. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026 The current digital landscape is changing by the day, and arguably not for the better. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 One was open about past difficulty with drugs and alcohol but has worked very hard to change their life for the better. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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