good news for (someone)
idiom
: 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.
Examples of good news for (someone) in a Sentence
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Michigan’s gas prices have been going up and down lately, and on Monday, the average fell 8 cents from a week ago, dropping to $3.54 a gallon — good news for anyone traveling to and from a spot in the solar eclipse path of totality.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Some good news for all the over-packers out there: This expandable bag is notably spacious, with a simple but roomy interior that includes two interior sections, a cross ribbon divider, and a small zip-up pocket that could easily fit delicates.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The good news for anyone who wants to be a real-life Ironman is that U.K.-based Gravity Industries is offering a similar jetpack called the Jetsuit to interested clients.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
However, there was some good news for sellers: the median sales price in 2023 hit a historical high of $389,800, up 1% from 2022.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Trimborn also explained that the demand for homes in Philadelphia has decreased by 14 percent, which is good news for buyers.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
Tesla sold an absolutely massive number of Model 3s and Model Ys last year, which was good news for Tesla but not exactly great news for owners who like the idea of driving something that not many other people have.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
The forecast through the weekend calls for continued chilly weather, good news for the remaining blossoms.
D.C.-based photographer David Coleman has photographed the blossoms for the past 14 years and has recorded the bloom cycles on his website.
—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The chair also had gas-lift levers that controlled height and tilt — good news for women, who were joining the work force in record numbers, and whose comfort had been ignored by earlier designers.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Some good news for all the over-packers out there: This expandable bag is notably spacious, with a simple but roomy interior that includes two interior sections, a cross ribbon divider, and a small zip-up pocket that could easily fit delicates.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The good news for anyone who wants to be a real-life Ironman is that U.K.-based Gravity Industries is offering a similar jetpack called the Jetsuit to interested clients.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
However, there was some good news for sellers: the median sales price in 2023 hit a historical high of $389,800, up 1% from 2022.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Trimborn also explained that the demand for homes in Philadelphia has decreased by 14 percent, which is good news for buyers.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2024
Tesla sold an absolutely massive number of Model 3s and Model Ys last year, which was good news for Tesla but not exactly great news for owners who like the idea of driving something that not many other people have.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
The forecast through the weekend calls for continued chilly weather, good news for the remaining blossoms.
D.C.-based photographer David Coleman has photographed the blossoms for the past 14 years and has recorded the bloom cycles on his website.
—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The chair also had gas-lift levers that controlled height and tilt — good news for women, who were joining the work force in record numbers, and whose comfort had been ignored by earlier designers.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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