for good

phrase

variants or less commonly for good and all
Synonyms of for goodnext
: forever, permanently
She's gone for good.

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Pura Utz for good-cause-supporting beaded bags that our customer can’t get enough of. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 He was cleared of a concussion, returned, sustained a stinger, returned to the game again, then sustained another stinger and left for good. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 One camp wants the Houthis finished for good, whatever that may mean. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The wars severely tarnished the United States’ global reputation and left a generation of Americans skeptical that the country could be a force for good in the world. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for good

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for good was in the 15th century

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“For good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20good. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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