for the good of

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for the good of someone or something

for the benefit, profit, or advantage of someone or something. The president said the strict drug laws were for the good of the country. David took a second job for the good of his family.

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for old times' sake for one thing for openers for own sake for part for Pete's sake For Pete's sake! for quids for real for safekeeping for sake for sale For shame! for short for some reason for starters for sure for that matter for the asking for the best for the better for the birds for the devil of it for the duration for the fun of it for the good of for the heck of it for the hell of it for the life of for the life of me for the long haul for the moment for the most part for the present for the record for the sake of argument for the taking for the time being for trouble for two cents for want of a better word For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse ... for what it's worth for your information forage forbid forbidden fruit force force down force hand force in			For The Betterment of Aminals, LLC for the birds for the birds for the birds for the birds for the birds For the Boys For The Canadian Wrestling Fan For the Cause For The Commander For the Day of Redemption for the devil of it for the duration for the duration For the Emperor For the Enterprise For the Estate Of For The Fail For the Fallen Dreams For The Fame For the Find for the first time for the first time for the fun of it for the fun of it for the fun of it for the fun of it For the Future For The Game For the Glory of God for the good of For the Good of the World for the heck of it for the hell of it for the hell of it for the hell of it For the Honor and Glory of God For the Horde For the Kids For the Kids Foundation For the Kill For the Ladies For the Last Time For the Learning of Mathematics for the life of for the life of (one) for the life of (one) for the life of (one) for the life of (one) For the Life of Me For the Life of Me for the long haul for the long term For the Lord For the Lose For the Loss for the love of for the love of for the love of for the love of For the Love of Animals

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