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Definition of gone (for)next
past participle of go (for)

gone for

2 of 2

phrase

past participle of go for

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (for)
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Phrase
  • The September 2 event is being held with One Love Century and the Bahati Foundation.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His broadcasts explained how elections are held with secret ballots and how that protected voters.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The backstory Iva and Renato are the third generation of Iva’s family to run the business, started by Iva’s great-uncle Zorko and his wife Rita (merging their names to create Zori) back in 1947.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nakase rolled with the bench unit for much of the fourth quarter, asking Kaitlyn Chen to run point and Hayes to create off the dribble.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Gone (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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