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.
Examples of good for (someone or something) in a Sentence
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That’s good for first timers, who made up about slightly less than a third of recent home sales, according to Hale.
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Kris Nagel, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Skipping the rinse after brushing with a fluoride-containing toothpaste is good for our teeth.
—Rachel Zimmerman, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
The forecast is looking better than good for Lee Isaac Chung‘s Twisters.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
The once-popular, appealing idea that alcohol might be good for health has been tempered by years of research findings that suggest the opposite.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
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Kris Nagel, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Skipping the rinse after brushing with a fluoride-containing toothpaste is good for our teeth.
—Rachel Zimmerman, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
The forecast is looking better than good for Lee Isaac Chung‘s Twisters.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
The once-popular, appealing idea that alcohol might be good for health has been tempered by years of research findings that suggest the opposite.
—Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
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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 7 Jul. 2024.
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