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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Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
This is a great deal at 45% off our longtime go-to choice for the best wireless headphones.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 9 July 2025
When to Go: December to February for the best chance of seeing snow leopards.
—Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Forest have been able to negotiate hard for the best possible deal.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“For the best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20best. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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