gone (for) 1 of 2

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
  • The visiting clubhouse attendants lit the same White Barn candles — mahogany teakwood intense — that brought the room back to life last month after the Phillies sprayed champagne and beer to celebrate a division title.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This past June, the family finally brought Terry back home.
    Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Frequency combs could change that by allowing many data channels to run simultaneously through a single optical fiber.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Ticketholders will be transported to the homes via shuttle buses that run continuously on the tour route.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Ukraine is likely to require more than 4 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of winter, according to an industry source, which at current market prices would cost about $2 billion.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Gone (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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