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 Earth and the moon have been doing their dance for the better part of 4.5 billion years, and it’s always been a stable one.
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However, his trail went cold for the better part of 20 years.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2025
The good news is, experts like Dr. Mitchell are also optimistic about vaginal probiotics—future research could help unlock their potential to tweak our vaginal ecosystem for the better.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 July 2025
But are there ways AI and social media have changed the art form for the better?
—Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
However, his trail went cold for the better part of 20 years.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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