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

gone for

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phrase

past participle of go for

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (for)
Verb
  • Then in August 2021, Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, so the couple brought Family Meal back at a time when many were not just without food, but water and electricity.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Boston moved Garciaparra in a four-team blockbuster that brought Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz to the club as the Red Sox reshaped their roster ahead of an eventual World Series championship.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Phrase
  • He was later taken to an RSF base in Omdurman known as Central Reserve Camp, where he was held with dozens of other children.
    Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibition was held with the Taiwan Gamers-Con International and the 10th Taipei Movie & Toys Convention at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Founded in 1968 to run exchanges with the Soviet bloc, IREX was built for precisely the kind of competition the United States now faces again.
    James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators analyzed data from more than 1,700 participants in a long-running study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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