for good
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also for good and all
as in always
for all time
When they leave, they'll be gone for good.
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Recent Examples of for good
Swanson hit a solo home run off JP Sears (1-1) in the second to give the Cubs the lead for good, then added a two-run shot off Ron Marinaccio in the fifth.
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CBS News,
1 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
Notre Dame has arguably been more impressive in June than the Aggies, reeling in two five-star players along the line of scrimmage, and adding another top-100 wide receiver this month for good measure.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Ivory Coast ended up equalizing thanks to a goal from forward Amad Diallo, but Norway retook the lead for good on a tap-in from star forward Erling Haaland.
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Cal Phillips
june 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
These are easily some of the coolest headphones on the market right now, and for good reason.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
CBS News,
1 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
Notre Dame has arguably been more impressive in June than the Aggies, reeling in two five-star players along the line of scrimmage, and adding another top-100 wide receiver this month for good measure.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Ivory Coast ended up equalizing thanks to a goal from forward Amad Diallo, but Norway retook the lead for good on a tap-in from star forward Erling Haaland.
—
Cal Phillips
june 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 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
These are easily some of the coolest headphones on the market right now, and for good reason.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
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“For good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for%20good. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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