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
Recent Examples on the Web
Clearly, the new rules will be good for the drone delivery market.
—
Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Reiser said the current times are good for his middle and high school children.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Thus, the timing is good for striking while the marketing iron is still hot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The deal is good for carryout only – no other purchase necessary – limit of up to four per customer; order in-store or in the Pizza Hut app at participating locations.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good for (someone or something)
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Andrew Reiser said the current times are good for his middle and high school children.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Thus, the timing is good for striking while the marketing iron is still hot.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The deal is good for carryout only – no other purchase necessary – limit of up to four per customer; order in-store or in the Pizza Hut app at participating locations.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for good for (someone or something)
Cite this Entry
“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 10 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share