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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A lot has changed since and, on balance, mostly for the better.
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Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024
How much should interns be paid Despite the many ways that internships have evolved for the better, there are still questions about how much to pay interns.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
Loading your audio article NEW YORK — Held hitless for five innings, looking hapless for the better part of Saturday afternoon’s matinee, of course the Giants still found a way to claw their way to extra innings and pull out another comeback win.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
This could mark an important turning point in your connection with a family member or a roommate, hopefully for the better.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024
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Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024
How much should interns be paid Despite the many ways that internships have evolved for the better, there are still questions about how much to pay interns.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
Loading your audio article NEW YORK — Held hitless for five innings, looking hapless for the better part of Saturday afternoon’s matinee, of course the Giants still found a way to claw their way to extra innings and pull out another comeback win.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
This could mark an important turning point in your connection with a family member or a roommate, hopefully for the better.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2024
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“For the better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20better. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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