for the better

Example Sentences

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Not power for power's sake but to change Britain for the better.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Redevelopment and investments have changed the neighborhood for the better, she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

The cheaper tickets for the final are going for a whopping $10,000, and it is even more for the better seats.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

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

Change, we were sure, was for the better always.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood