good for (someone or something)

idiom

1

—used to express approval of someone

"I passed the exam!" "Good for you!"

"He got the job." "Good for him!"

2

: resulting in something good or desirable for (someone or something)

Regular exercise is good for you.

Hot soup is good for a cold.

Being with friends is especially good for him right now.

3

—used to say how long something will continue or be valid

This offer is good for the remainder of the month.

Our old car still runs and should be good for a few more years.

4

somewhat informal : able to provide or produce (something)

I'm good for a hundred dollars if you need a loan.

Examples of good for (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aiming for 75 minutes a week can be good for overall health. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025

There’s little debate that racking up lots of relatively easy aerobic exercise is good for your health, but the question is whether Zone 2 is uniquely beneficial compared to slightly easier or harder workouts. —Alex Hutchinson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Procter & Gamble: The company that oversees brands like Charmin, Tide and Tampax provided a statement to The Cincinnati Enquirer in February that said equality and inclusion is good for business. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025

That’s good for 24th in the league during that span. —Scott Powers, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025