for keeps

The game was death, and he had come to play for keeps.

They play for keeps and want to come out on top.

When the right one comes along, I want it to be for keeps.

The only thing I do know is that these guys play for keeps.

I mean that my body would be dead for keeps.

But he discovered now she had been playing for keeps.

It told him that someone out there was playing for keeps.

The only difference was that these guys played for keeps.

Shortly you will be out of the way for keeps!

Not much more than an hour ago, it might have been Jerry's turn to play dead man, for keeps.

Tell me the game and I can play for keeps."

I thought about Chester some more and knew he was now on my list for keeps.

What I ran into put me on the water wagon for keeps!

But there's one thing to be sure of; their hearts are in this game for keeps.

"You think those two, at least, are playing for keeps?"

He didn't know that this time would be for keeps.

Many schools have banned the game because of fighting between students, who "play for keeps."

"But with a man's life on the line this was for keeps.

"And now, since she is not, let us forget her for keeps."

Before the game, players decide whether to play "for keeps", or not.

"Now we throw away the book and chase for keeps."

If all goes according to plan, he said, "we'll be here for keeps."

It should be easy to close this loophole for keeps.

"These two druggies are out of the business for keeps."

All I wanted was my mind back for keeps.