good for (someone or something)

idiom

1

—used to express approval of someone

"I passed the exam!" "Good for you!"

"He got the job." "Good for him!"

2

: resulting in something good or desirable for (someone or something)

Regular exercise is good for you.

Hot soup is good for a cold.

Being with friends is especially good for him right now.

3

—used to say how long something will continue or be valid

This offer is good for the remainder of the month.

Our old car still runs and should be good for a few more years.

4

somewhat informal : able to provide or produce (something)

I'm good for a hundred dollars if you need a loan.

Examples of good for (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deal is good for carryout only – no other purchase necessary – limit of up to six per customer; order in-store or in the Pizza Hut app at participating locations. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

Each catch is good for a ticket that's entered into a monthly drawing for a $100 prize. —Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025

The Yankees reported sales of $282.2 million in tickets and luxury suites through June 30, good for 2.99 million 2025 regular season home game tickets sold by that date. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025

That higher load increases energy expenditure, respiration and heart rate, which is good for heart health and can improve endurance. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2025