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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Sundowns’ success has also arguably been good for South Africa, helping drive new standards, develop players and coaches, and change perceptions about what is possible for clubs from the continent when investment is made available.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Not everything went Buenik’s way on Saturday, but that will be good for him in the long run, according to Schambow.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Each single hit like a pleasant shock, and the album succeeds in advancing the agenda of upending any lingering feeling that Addison’s mostly good for an eight-count and a smile.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Just in time for a revelatory full moon in Sagittarius on June 11, Luna will put a spotlight on your eighth house of intimacy and joint ventures, bringing light to energies, attachments and psychological motivations that need to be surrendered for the highest good for your relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Not everything went Buenik’s way on Saturday, but that will be good for him in the long run, according to Schambow.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Each single hit like a pleasant shock, and the album succeeds in advancing the agenda of upending any lingering feeling that Addison’s mostly good for an eight-count and a smile.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Just in time for a revelatory full moon in Sagittarius on June 11, Luna will put a spotlight on your eighth house of intimacy and joint ventures, bringing light to energies, attachments and psychological motivations that need to be surrendered for the highest good for your relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
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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 12 Jun. 2025.
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