for the better
Example Sentences
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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
“The situation in Iran is certainly the primary driver of longer-duration yields, as it has been for the better part of two months,” said Chip Hughey, managing director, fixed income, at Truist Advisory Services.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Well beaten on his runs before and after that, but looks to have been waiting for the better spring weather and decent ground too.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
In fact, he’s been saying it explicitly for the better part of 40 years: “We should take the oil.”
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Hopefully for the better, but maybe for the worse.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
