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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After indulging Sofia’s indolence for the better part of its running time, the movie suddenly supports her newfound sense of independence.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In free agency, talent, age, production and injury history all must be considered, and at safety, there are plenty of worthwhile options that check three, if not all four, of those boxes for the better.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
Each area feels richly distinct from the others, harnessing abstract dreamlike designs rather than sheer photorealism, for the better.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Wages have been climbing faster than prices now for the better part of two years.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
In free agency, talent, age, production and injury history all must be considered, and at safety, there are plenty of worthwhile options that check three, if not all four, of those boxes for the better.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
Each area feels richly distinct from the others, harnessing abstract dreamlike designs rather than sheer photorealism, for the better.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
Wages have been climbing faster than prices now for the better part of two years.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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