for keeps

ADVERB

forever

Synonyms

WEAK

for good permanently till hell freezes over

Example Sentences

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I’d been friendly with the group before, but now we were bonded for keeps.

From The Wall Street Journal

He kept an eye out for Selener — and now he has her for keeps.

From Los Angeles Times

"Penny Lane is in our ears and in our eyes - and this time it's for keeps."

From BBC

Calista nodded after I named each one, like she was plugging them into her brain for keeps.

From Literature

He said this third coaching farewell is for keeps.

From Los Angeles Times