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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By 2018, Herrmann ran his first pickleball tournament, the Chicago Open, with a $25,000 purse, which was quite good for those early days.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Security has got to be good for people to want to come down here.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The first 500 customers at the July 19 grand opening will gain a digital offer in the Tim Hortons app that can be activated once a day for a month and is good for one free small coffee, hot or iced with flavors and modifiers included, according to the company.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
This is especially good for those staple items kids are always using – notebooks, binders, folders, colored pencils, pens and more.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Security has got to be good for people to want to come down here.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The first 500 customers at the July 19 grand opening will gain a digital offer in the Tim Hortons app that can be activated once a day for a month and is good for one free small coffee, hot or iced with flavors and modifiers included, according to the company.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
This is especially good for those staple items kids are always using – notebooks, binders, folders, colored pencils, pens and more.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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