"to the good" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} to the good
  1. to an advantage or profit Related terms: for good, for the best
    Sense id: en-to_the_good-en-prep_phrase-nnfgOv3t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "we have some extra food, but it should all be to the good",
          "type": "example"
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          "ref": "2022 November 29, Ian Mitchelmore, “Wales put out of World Cup misery by England as sobering tournament must signal changing of the guard”, in WalesOnline:",
          "text": "In the blink of an eye, it all collapsed. Joe Rodon brought down Foden, and Rashford unleashed a piledriver beyond Ward. The English relief was palpable while the Welsh agony cut deep. Wales caved, and England were two goals to the good as Kane drilled across the box for the unmarked Foden to tap home.",
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