How to Use good for (someone or something) in a Sentence

good for (someone or something)

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  • This way, the bread will be good for up to three months.
    Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The first bonus is good for up to 1 BTC and has a 40x playthrough requirement.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The truth is that no forms of alcohol are good for you.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Experts say that in the long run, the influx could be good for New York.
    Jay Root, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • But of course, the friction of the show is good for television.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
  • But look, the fact is that being a felon is not good for a campaign.
    ABC News, 2 June 2024
  • Chia Pet says the packet of seeds is good for up to three plantings.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Getting out of one’s comfort zone can be good for the soul.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Henderson leads the group in home runs with 27, good for third-best in the majors.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2024
  • But if nothing else, the optics have not been good for Ms. Willis’s team.
    Danny Hakim, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • First and foremost, any form of cardio can be good for your heart.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • One of those was learning to let go of things that weren’t good for you, and one of those was drinking whiskey.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024
  • That type of churn — in San Jose or elsewhere — is not good for anyone.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
  • This recipe is ready in record time and equally good for lunch or dinner.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Sitting in a cramped metal tube for the better part of a day (or more) is not good for you.
    Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
  • Get The Recipe The South's favorite spirit is good for so much more than just cocktails.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Though experts agree slow running can be good for you, there are a few caveats to keep in mind.
    Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
  • Each voucher is good for a combo of a coney dog or gyro, fries, and a pop.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
  • But what’s bad for the economy tends to be good for bringing prices down.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The sugar in the fruit is not good for certain cats and could lead to further health issues.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
  • Cogan: The more that people want to eat the Wagyu beef of true crime as opposed to the Big Mac true crime is good for us.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 July 2023
  • That did a lot of good for the integrity of our businesses.
    Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, this trend hasn’t been good for restaurant servers who in some cases have seen their pay drop.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Nobody is claiming fast-food soft serve is good for you.
    Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • In Fekete’s thinking, the next 50 years are looking good for Overland, too.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Those are the backbone of a diet good for both people and planet.
    Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • In a new measure, 63% of people said art was good for their well-being.
    Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
  • However, a couple of players told me that a new, fresh voice would be good for the team.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Prices vary by date, but the service is good for both parks, with one ride per Lightning Lane entrance during the day.
    Megan Dubois, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • That’s all well and good for the Fillhardts, who often have lunch downtown before heading back home.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024

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