all for the best

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Also, for the best . Best in the long run, despite appearances to the contrary. It is often a response to an unhappy outcome, as in They had to sell their business, but since they weren't making money it's probably for the best , or The dress had been sold when she went back, but since it was a little too tight it's all for the best . [Late 1300s]

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April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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