How to Use for good in a Sentence

for good

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  • In 2017, it was announced that the jail would be shutting its doors for good.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • 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
  • Willis left and returned to the group several times in the years that followed but returned for good in 2017.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • While the show may have gone dark for good, a piece of its history is lighting up a corner of West Hollywood.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Snag major saves on Apple, Yeti, Casper and more before the deals disappear for good.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Consider swapping the oil for good old-fashioned unsalted butter.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 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
  • The beaches are true winners The beaches draw a lot of visitors to Sarasota, and for good reason.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 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
  • After almost 14 years of serving fans of classic video games, card, and board games on Atlanta's Edgewood Avenue, a popular bar will be shutting down for good.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • New York City closed a facility at Rikers Island as officials continue to attempt to end the jailing complex for good.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Bobrovsky took over in net for good late in Game 3 of the opening round against Boston, helped rally Florida from down 3-1 in the series to advancing in seven games.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Messi started this World Cup with a hat trick against Algeria, then followed with two more goals against Austria and another against Jordan for good measure.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Then, for good measure, businesses are also faced with the extraordinary disruptive power of AI which, according to some, will mean the end of entire industries.
    — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Swanson hit a solo home run off JP Sears (1-1) in the second to give the Cubs the lead for good, then added a two-run shot off Ron Marinaccio in the fifth.
    — CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Swanson hit a solo home run off JP Sears (1-1) in the second to give the Cubs the lead for good, then added a two-run shot off Ron Marinaccio in the fifth.
    — ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Ivory Coast ended up equalizing thanks to a goal from forward Amad Diallo, but Norway retook the lead for good on a tap-in from star forward Erling Haaland.
    — Cal Phillips june 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • Notre Dame has arguably been more impressive in June than the Aggies, reeling in two five-star players along the line of scrimmage, and adding another top-100 wide receiver this month for good measure.
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Argentina finally re-took the lead for good in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero hit a glancing header that deflected off the arm of Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal.
    — Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

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