for the best

idiom

: having or producing a better result

I won't be able to go, but maybe it's (all) for the best. I have a lot of work to do anyway.

: in a way that will achieve the best result

They believe that they are acting for the best.

Examples of for the best in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Melasma is one of the most common—and stubborn—forms of hyperpigmentation, which is why so many people are on the hunt for the best products for melasma. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025

Stroll the marsh’s boardwalk in the morning or evening for the best animal-sighting odds. Attend a concert. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025

McIlroy's total score of 12-under 132 on Friday and Saturday nearly tied the record for the best score in the second and third rounds of The Masters. —David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025

Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for for the best

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed