How to Use for good in a Sentence

for good

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  • So his three-run blast, which put the Braves ahead for good, was quite welcome.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Gloucester is known for its fishing boats—and for good reason.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Why eggs and dairy still earn their spot Eggs remain a staple for good reason.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • Here’s how to get rid of flies for good, with or without a pest professional.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • In 2017, it was announced that the jail would be shutting its doors for good.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Ellie even goes along with it in the hopes that Sidney will agree to the divorce and leave for good.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • The support is unlike anything he's ever heard, and for good reason.
    — ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Rich brown nails have been brewing as one of the season’s most unexpected trends—and for good reason.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026
  • SoFi also offers an autopay discount and a cash bonus for good grades.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • The device stands on four legs for good stability on uneven surfaces.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • England's Bellingham only needed three minutes to put his side ahead for good.
    — Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • According to the brand, these shirts are constantly selling out — and for good reason.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Largely, this is a group of people that is either no longer driving, or on the cusp of hanging up its proverbial keys for good.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 July 2026
  • The ones that treat talent as a market to be earned, again and again, will be the ones still standing when the old bond finally breaks for good.
    — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • That being said, Spain’s expansive rural plains and coastal viewpoints are well poised for good viewing.
    — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
  • Willis left and returned to the group several times in the years that followed but returned for good in 2017.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • And count the Packers among teams waiting anxiously for good news about their recovering star.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Set off in the direction of Tenaja Falls, one of the area’s most popular hikes for good reason.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • While the show may have gone dark for good, a piece of its history is lighting up a corner of West Hollywood.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Snag major saves on Apple, Yeti, Casper and more before the deals disappear for good.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • To state the matter otherwise, the operating agreement is not needed for good times, only bad times.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Consider swapping the oil for good old-fashioned unsalted butter.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
  • Ledoux is on the verge of leaving Walnut Grove for good when he's called on to save a struggling mother through a disastrous birth.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
  • The one useful nugget revealed in its sinister pages this time is the existence of an ancient dagger that is the sole means of killing a deadite for good.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Sugar puts on a big show, crashing a kid’s birthday party in Vega’s backyard, socking him in the eye for good measure.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Eric is the first of the trio to leave for good, but her eagerness might be her undoing—the weather might not yet be warm enough for a successful transit.
    — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • The story has served as the foundation for numerous plays, films and TV series — for good reason.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Beta-carotene is important for good vision, especially in low-light settings.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
  • The beaches are true winners The beaches draw a lot of visitors to Sarasota, and for good reason.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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