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

The Denali Extended Range can manage 390 miles between charges, while the Max Range will supposedly be good for 460. —Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025

That’s good for Patrick Mahomes’ ankle and 35-year-old Travis Kelce’s energy level. —Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

These foods also contain high amounts of fat, sodium, and other refined ingredients that are not good for your health.3 However, seeing MSG on an ingredient list isn't a reason to avoid that food. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2024

One 3-hour charge of the Core Board's battery is claimed to be good for approximately 10 hours of runtime. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024