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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Everyone seemed to mention how getting unconditional cash was literally changing their minds for the better.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 22 July 2024
Brad Bannon, another Democratic strategist, says things could quickly change for the better for his side if the momentum to move beyond Biden continues.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 July 2024
But a team can’t ignore when a player’s performance is changing the personnel or roster plan for the better.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 July 2024
Breakout Stars: 17 Celebs Who Celebrate Their Zits Jackson revealed that Shani Darden, the celebrity esthetician behind the brand, has been treating her skin for six months and raved about how much her skin has changed for the better.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 22 July 2024
Brad Bannon, another Democratic strategist, says things could quickly change for the better for his side if the momentum to move beyond Biden continues.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 July 2024
But a team can’t ignore when a player’s performance is changing the personnel or roster plan for the better.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 July 2024
Breakout Stars: 17 Celebs Who Celebrate Their Zits Jackson revealed that Shani Darden, the celebrity esthetician behind the brand, has been treating her skin for six months and raved about how much her skin has changed for the better.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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