for good

phrase

variants or less commonly for good and all
Synonyms of for goodnext
: forever, permanently
She's gone for good.

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Largely, this is a group of people that is either no longer driving, or on the cusp of hanging up its proverbial keys for good. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 July 2026 Ledoux is on the verge of leaving Walnut Grove for good when he's called on to save a struggling mother through a disastrous birth. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Bass’ office did not respond to questions regarding some residents’ demands that the Lineage warehouse be shut down for good. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Demonstrators cross their index and middle fingers (like for good luck), press their thumb and ring finger together, and then, while holding that position, move their pinky up and down for 30 seconds on each hand. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for good

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“For good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20good. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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