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good news for (someone)

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Definition of good news for (someone)

: something new that will be useful to (someone)
  • Lower ticket prices are good news for sports fans.
  • The new dog park is good news for dog lovers.

Word by Word Definitions

good play

  1. : of a favorable character or tendency

  2. : bountiful, fertile

  3. : handsome, attractive

  1. : something that is good

  2. : something conforming to the moral order of the universe

  3. : praiseworthy character : goodness

  1. : well

  2. used as an intensive

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news play

  1. : a report of recent events

  2. : previously unknown information

  3. : something having a specified influence or effect

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someone play

  1. : some person : somebody

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