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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While presidents had significant control over the budget for the better part of the 20th century, the 1974 reform put more power in Congress’s hands.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Growing up with famous parents, Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson and stepfather Antonio Banderas, left an indelible mark on Dakota Johnson — sometimes for the better and sometimes not.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Her relationship with her mom continues to evolve, for the better.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Subaru upgraded some of its vehicles to the new standard for free, and Tesla let its drivers pay for the better hardware.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Growing up with famous parents, Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson and stepfather Antonio Banderas, left an indelible mark on Dakota Johnson — sometimes for the better and sometimes not.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Her relationship with her mom continues to evolve, for the better.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Subaru upgraded some of its vehicles to the new standard for free, and Tesla let its drivers pay for the better hardware.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for the better
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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