Examples of goner in a Sentence
This old computer is a goner. We'll have to get a new one.
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Still, a growing belief exists within the industry that Skubal is a goner.
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
People who got famous on YouTube were major draws, while a corporate franchise from the world’s biggest entertainment company was a goner.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Few things are going right for the 2026 Red Sox, but Wong’s almost-goner ranks among the most irksome grievances.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
If not, Suzuki and Happ, who are in their walk years, could be goners by August.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
People who got famous on YouTube were major draws, while a corporate franchise from the world’s biggest entertainment company was a goner.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Few things are going right for the 2026 Red Sox, but Wong’s almost-goner ranks among the most irksome grievances.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
If not, Suzuki and Happ, who are in their walk years, could be goners by August.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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“Goner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goner. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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goner
noun
gon·er
ˈgȯn-ər 
also ˈgän-
: one whose case is hopeless
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