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.
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He has been nominated for the best comedy album Grammy three times.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
And do the same for the best people at community college.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, announced its Travelers’ Choice Awards for the best destinations to visit in 2025.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Turkey and Philippines had great starts this session for the best of the series.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
And do the same for the best people at community college.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, announced its Travelers’ Choice Awards for the best destinations to visit in 2025.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Turkey and Philippines had great starts this session for the best of the series.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
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“For the best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20best. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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