for the best

Example Sentences

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It was a huge ask, something you might try to trick a stranger into and hope for the best rather than deal with yourself.

From Literature

It was probably for the best that he picked dance over music.

From Literature

But it was probably for the best, according to Brickbane’s revelation on the night of Clare’s undeath.

From Literature

It has made for the best group chats with his parents and sister he can remember.

From BBC

For many cancer patients and their loved ones, it’s easier to expect the worst and hope for the best than it is to expect the best, only to be cruelly disappointed.

From Slate