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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Until now, and with a few exceptions, when Apple has applied all its focus to a new technology, the marketplace has changed forever, and usually for the better.
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Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
But just hours later, J.J.'s condition took a turn for the better.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 June 2024
After allegedly killing Morin, Martinez-Hernandez remained in Maryland for the better part of a year, according to charging documents.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
But people in the IF newsgroups were on the brink of two important events that changed the outlook for the better within their community.
—Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
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Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
But just hours later, J.J.'s condition took a turn for the better.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 June 2024
After allegedly killing Morin, Martinez-Hernandez remained in Maryland for the better part of a year, according to charging documents.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
But people in the IF newsgroups were on the brink of two important events that changed the outlook for the better within their community.
—Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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