for good

Idioms and Phrases

Also, for good and all . Permanently, forever. For example, I'm moving to Europe for good . [1500s] Also see for keeps .

Example Sentences

Grande told the media before the film's release she was "incredibly emotional" about Wicked hitting the big screen, with Erivo adding the cast's lives "irrevocably changed for good" thanks to their time on set.

From BBC

“There’s no set of opinions you can really avoid in a public high school, so I knew all of that in one place could make for good comedy.”

From Los Angeles Times

For anyone buying scratchers, he will happily wave his hand over the cards for good luck.

From Los Angeles Times

His son David told the BBC his father had given up cars for good.

From BBC

Just for good measure, there was also a desire for McKay's pitches to take spin early.

From BBC

Related Words

• certainly
• completely
• decisively
• definitely
• permanently