far gone
idiom
informal
: in a very bad, weak, or confused condition because of being sick, tired, drunk, etc.
He had been drinking for a couple of hours, so he was pretty far gone by then.
She was too far gone to understand what we were asking her.
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The company said in its April 14 X post that 58 people have so far gone to space under the New Shepard program.
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
To make matters worse for the euro, the geopolitical threat to Europe posed by Russian imperialism has given central bankers yet another reason to steer clear of the currency.
Efforts to promote other upstart reserve currencies have so far gone nowhere.
—Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
And, perhaps, a reminder for the Texans and Titans — each of whom is in the early stages of new stadium projects — of what can happen when things get too far gone.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In other words, damage that is too far gone to treat with over-the-counter hydrators.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
To make matters worse for the euro, the geopolitical threat to Europe posed by Russian imperialism has given central bankers yet another reason to steer clear of the currency.
Efforts to promote other upstart reserve currencies have so far gone nowhere.
—Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
And, perhaps, a reminder for the Texans and Titans — each of whom is in the early stages of new stadium projects — of what can happen when things get too far gone.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In other words, damage that is too far gone to treat with over-the-counter hydrators.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far gone
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“Far gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20gone. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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