for the better
Example Sentences
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“No university will change that much, either for the better or for the worse, in one year,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The six-chapter season does make one tweak to its source material that’s certainly for the better: In the old stories, T&T took over a detective agency called Blunt’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
But as the game progressed and changes were made - Iraola made nine against Leeds and 11 against Monaco - Liverpool have looked like a different team and certainly not for the better.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Patti Scialfa’s cancer battle has taken a turn for the better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
They had sat with him for the better part of twenty minutes, waiting silently for him to explain, and when Joaquin didn’t—couldn't—explain, they started asking questions.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
