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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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Once upon a time, Le Labo’s Santal 33 defined the whole of New York City for the better part of a decade.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Wa Chi Minh Vang and her husband drove for the better part of two days, spending the night in Oklahoma City.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
In the automotive world, that conversation has revolved around electrification for the better part of a decade.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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