good for (someone or something)
idiom
1
—used to express approval of someone
"I passed the exam!" "Good for you!"
"He got the job." "Good for him!"
2
: resulting in something good or desirable for (someone or something)
Regular exercise is good for you.
Hot soup is good for a cold.
Being with friends is especially good for him right now.
3
—used to say how long something will continue or be valid
This offer is good for the remainder of the month.
Our old car still runs and should be good for a few more years.
4
somewhat informal
: able to provide or produce (something)
I'm good for a hundred dollars if you need a loan.
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The component loadout is good for the price, with 16GB of RAM making multi-tasking smooth and stable.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Cold weather has played a huge role - 59.0% of 105+ mph, 20.4% of 100-105 mph and 5.7% of 95-100 mph flies have left the yard, good for an 80 homer park factor, fractionally ahead of Globe Life in 26th place in MLB.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
That may be opening up a can of worms, and not the kind that are good for soil aeration.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Engaging with academics, new cultures or spirituality could all be especially good for you, too.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 25 May 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Cold weather has played a huge role - 59.0% of 105+ mph, 20.4% of 100-105 mph and 5.7% of 95-100 mph flies have left the yard, good for an 80 homer park factor, fractionally ahead of Globe Life in 26th place in MLB.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
That may be opening up a can of worms, and not the kind that are good for soil aeration.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Engaging with academics, new cultures or spirituality could all be especially good for you, too.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for good for (someone or something)
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“Good for (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20for%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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