for the best
idiom
: having or producing a better result
I won't be able to go, but maybe it's (all) for the best. I have a lot of work to do anyway.
: in a way that will achieve the best result
They believe that they are acting for the best.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Edward Berger’s Conclave was honored with the IFTA award for the best international film.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.
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“For the best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20best. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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