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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Since the ownership change, things have flipped for the better for the Commanders. Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 Everything in town seems to be stagnating except for Raluca, an optimistic woman open to any surprises that might change her life for the better. Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025 The council is tasked with making major decisions around labor for the better part of a massive industry. Matt Fleming, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025 When Richard Dickson joined Gap Inc. as president and chief executive officer in August 2023 and brought a fresh approach to the long-troubled retailer, change for the better was already happening. David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for the better

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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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