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 Cowboys struggled for the better part of two decades before Bohl guided them to six bowl appearances over a 10-year span as head coach.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Many software companies have jumped at the opportunity to land their own product on the market, but this list contains five in particular that showcase how AI changes CRM for the better.
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We were stressed about logistics for the better part of the summer.
—Maggie MacIntosh, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Anyone who’s followed the Charlotte Hornets for the better part of the past decade understands the importance of good health.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Many software companies have jumped at the opportunity to land their own product on the market, but this list contains five in particular that showcase how AI changes CRM for the better.
—Ethan Stone, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
We were stressed about logistics for the better part of the summer.
—Maggie MacIntosh, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Anyone who’s followed the Charlotte Hornets for the better part of the past decade understands the importance of good health.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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