for the better
Example Sentences
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We’ve been talking about this North American World Cup for the better part of a decade—but it’s now actually here!
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
They argue that Abiy has transformed the country for the better.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“It was a hard change leaving the coaches there at Poly but it was for the better and will benefit me for the future,” Harris said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
What started off as an ugly day for markets took a turn for the better after oil prices slid this afternoon, helping the Dow Jones Industrial Average secure its eighth record close of the year.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Change, we were sure, was for the better always.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
