How to Use good for (someone or something) in a Sentence

good for (someone or something)

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  • Is nutmeg good for you?Maybe, but be careful not to eat too much.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Pumpkin is a vegetable; pecans have protein; apples are good for you.
    — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Getting people out of cars is also good for the economy, point out the experts.
    — Carlton Reid, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • So, in that, these tight polls might be good for the exercise of democracy and simultaneously garbage for the discussion of it.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Some employees have argued political posts are good for business, and urged the company to loosen its political ads ban.
    — Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • At every stage in the emergence of the artificial state, tech leaders have promised that the latest new tools would be good for democracy, and for freedom, no matter the mounting evidence to the contrary.
    — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The alternative is mob rule under legal cover, kind of like an agreement between three wolves and two sheep on what to have for dinner: Fine for some, not so good for others, and probably fatal for at least one.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This way, the bread will be good for up to three months.
    — Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The first bonus is good for up to 1 BTC and has a 40x playthrough requirement.
    — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The truth is that no forms of alcohol are good for you.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Experts say that in the long run, the influx could be good for New York.
    — Jay Root, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • But of course, the friction of the show is good for television.
    — Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
  • But look, the fact is that being a felon is not good for a campaign.
    — ABC News, 2 June 2024
  • Chia Pet says the packet of seeds is good for up to three plantings.
    — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Getting out of one’s comfort zone can be good for the soul.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Henderson leads the group in home runs with 27, good for third-best in the majors.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2024
  • But if nothing else, the optics have not been good for Ms. Willis’s team.
    — Danny Hakim, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • First and foremost, any form of cardio can be good for your heart.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • One of those was learning to let go of things that weren’t good for you, and one of those was drinking whiskey.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024
  • That type of churn — in San Jose or elsewhere — is not good for anyone.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
  • This recipe is ready in record time and equally good for lunch or dinner.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Sitting in a cramped metal tube for the better part of a day (or more) is not good for you.
    — Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
  • Get The Recipe The South's favorite spirit is good for so much more than just cocktails.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Though experts agree slow running can be good for you, there are a few caveats to keep in mind.
    — Amber Sayer, Health, 10 May 2024
  • Each voucher is good for a combo of a coney dog or gyro, fries, and a pop.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
  • But what’s bad for the economy tends to be good for bringing prices down.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The sugar in the fruit is not good for certain cats and could lead to further health issues.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
  • Cogan: The more that people want to eat the Wagyu beef of true crime as opposed to the Big Mac true crime is good for us.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 July 2023
  • That did a lot of good for the integrity of our businesses.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, this trend hasn’t been good for restaurant servers who in some cases have seen their pay drop.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024

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