good and

phrase

ˌgu̇d-ᵊn How to pronounce good and (audio)
Synonyms of good andnext
: very, entirely
was good and mad

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How do good and bad peer experiences affect teen mental health? — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 In the nineteen-fifties, in a speech to the Royal Society of Arts in London, a member of the Chubb family argued that locks were a stand-in for what was good and bad about humankind. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Social media inspiration can be good and bad, according to doctors. — Korin Miller, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 The L'Occitane Jasmine & Bergamot products smelled good and did the job. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good and

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of good and was in 1885

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good and lawful
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“Good and.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20and. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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