Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] for [art] good " in BNC.

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1 Needless to say , this attitude did not make for a good marriage .
2 The answer is one of two things — a Labour government which he can not influence for the good , or a Labour government which he turns out in a few months , provoking another election .
3 Organizations do not search for the best mushroom on the prairie if they have an hour in which to find it ; they choose the first mushroom which satisfies their aspiration level .
4 Teenage farm workers are particularly sensitive to their image at an age when they are dating girls who may or may not hope for a better future than that of a farm worker 's wife .
5 It is time that your creative talents were developed alongside individuals who are of like mind and outlook , and you could not wish for a better planetary set-up to further your aims and ambitions : the past few years have taught you all you need to know about self-survival .
6 But relations between the youngsters and their adult minders did not change for the better .
7 You could not ask for a better curtain-raiser to the day 's racing .
8 We think you 'll agree — you could n't wish for a better match .
9 ‘ Sure I could n't wish for a better husband for her . ’
10 You could n't wish for a better place to work .
11 The chap is very very experienced , he knows what he 's doing and he 's he you you could n't ask for a better worker really but yes d I I do believe he 's got a problem with his eyesight .
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