better for it
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.71 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
phrase
In a more favorable position on the whole due to something, despite possible drawbacks.
phrase
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see better, for, it.
Example Sentences
- "You said, "Forever," in the end I fought it / Please, be honest, are we better for it?"
- "You’ve just received a hefty tax rebate? Show your appreciation with a gentle wiggle at the post office when you open your mail. You’ll feel better for it, I promise."
- "America has struggled for centuries with increasing diversity and the resulting shifts of power. And we are better for it. As a daughter of Korean immigrants, I have greater faith in our businesses and government because today there are leaders whose stories reflect my own."
- "Whether women actually became more beautiful by applying Body Performance Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum, or whether they would have done as well with a quick douse in cold water, is impossible to say. Clearly, many felt better for it."
- "When asked about the mission, he thought John is better for it."