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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This recipe for chicken soup is about to change your fall dinnertime for the better. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024 By the numbers: 49% of Americans say the nation has changed for the worse since the 1950s compared to 48% who say it's changed for the better, the survey found. —

Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024 Like compact cars, Nissan's infotainment operation has evolved for the better in recent years, with modern graphics and an easier-to-use interface. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Whatever this endeavor is, just know that your life is going to be changed for the better by saying yes to the challenging thing ahead. —

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the better

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