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.

Examples of for the best in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Currently, Chiquis is also participating as a judge on TV Azteca’s talent show La Academia, which searches for the best voice among participants from Mexico and Central America. —

Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024 This product is from Smashbox's Halo line, which also includes our editors' pick for the best concealer in PEOPLE's 2023 makeup awards. —

Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 The Orioles and New York Yankees, despite their mediocre play over the past two months, are tied for the best at .588. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024 The application is easy: Wait two full minutes between applying nail polish and this top coat for the best results. —

Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the best

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