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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Still, what Netflix’s Solitude has done, mostly for the better, is reject making a literal translation of the book in favor of an evocative one. —

Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024 After all, for the better part of three decades Trump had gone on American TV shows talking about how the Japanese, Chinese and various Middle Eastern powers had been taking advantage of America on trade. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Only then can the disruptive power of AI truly serve industries and society for the better. —

Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Samsonite Freeform Medium Spinner Suitcase $240 $152 at Samsonite Investing in a quality piece of luggage will change your travel experience for the better, and the Samsonite Freeform Carry-on Spinner is a solid option. —

Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the better

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