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be good for

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bi ˈɡʊd fɚ/ · UK /bi ˈɡʊd fə/

be good for means: To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.

verb

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To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.

  • This box is good for storing toys.
  • The old towels were good for cleaning the car.
  • Would this room be good for a small meeting?

How to use it: be good for something (This knife is good for small jobs.); be good for doing something (These shoes are good for walking long distances.)

Similar words: be useful for, be suitable for

Common phrases: be good for something, be good for walking

Questions about be good for

What does be good for mean?

To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.

What is be good for in other languages?

Türkçe: işe yaramak · Español: servir para · Français: être utile pour · Deutsch: sich eignen für · Italiano: essere utile per · 日本語: 役に立つ

How do you pronounce be good for?

In American English /bi ˈɡʊd fɚ/; in British English /bi ˈɡʊd fə/.

How do you use be good for in a sentence?

This box is good for storing toys. The old towels were good for cleaning the car.

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