for good

phrase

variants or less commonly for good and all

: forever, permanently

She's gone for good.

Examples of for good in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pool is the best spot to take in the sunset before retreating to the open-air dining space for good eats and conversation. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

In fact, though rogue AI agents dominate talk of the future, AI has already changed cybercrime for good, said Arjun Bisen, cofounder and CEO at digital threat detection startup Overwatch. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Glance functions like a personal shopper, remembering the users’ preferences, scouring the web for good deals on the right looks and circling back to offer up virtual try-ons and get the green light before making the purchase. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

But the world of pens had changed for good—and very soon, Marcel Bich would come along to change it again, by making the ballpoint pens disposable (and cheap). — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for good

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood