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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England's Bellingham only needed three minutes to put his side ahead for good. Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2026 Ousmane Dembélé added a second for good measure minutes later, but this contest was all about Mbappé, who now sits on eight goals alongside Messi in the Golden Boot race. David Hickey, NBC news, 10 July 2026 Here’s how to get rid of flies for good, with or without a pest professional. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The wife of executive Scott Bryant and a devoted soccer mom to Bianca and Travis, Kim didn’t allow TVs in her house and was a strong proponent of an organic lifestyle—for good reason. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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