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 former trainer has seen the world’s marine parks and the laws that govern them change for the better since starting Dolphin Project decades ago, but the fight isn’t over for him or his son. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 The characters around Alex and Ruari are less finely shaded, some for the better and some for the worse. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … MOTHER OF MANY — Attorney says client was 'essentially pregnant for the better part of two decades'. — FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 If Skattebo stays different, the Giants might just continue changing for the better with him. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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