long gone
idiom
: having ended, died, disappeared, etc., at a distant time in the past
Those buildings are long gone now.
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The days of shady dealings are long gone—modern cannabis products are tested, labeled, and tailored to meet specific needs.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The days of great loyalty promotions are generally long gone, so this promotion quickly gained a cult following.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The smell of rotten eggs, from when officials carted her off to quarantine without letting her refrigerate her groceries, is long gone.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
With Bill Belichick long gone as Patriots head coach, nobody can argue against the Eagles being in a much better situation than the Patriots.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The days of great loyalty promotions are generally long gone, so this promotion quickly gained a cult following.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The smell of rotten eggs, from when officials carted her off to quarantine without letting her refrigerate her groceries, is long gone.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
With Bill Belichick long gone as Patriots head coach, nobody can argue against the Eagles being in a much better situation than the Patriots.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Long gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20gone. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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