a thing of the past
noun phrase
: something that no longer exists
The disease is mostly a thing of the past.
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Now, within the world of college athletics, if this judge in California grants the injunctive relief, a $40 million roster will be a thing of the past.
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Sorting through separates is a thing of the past with this nifty dual-sided hamper from Joseph Joseph.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
But starting today, that might be a thing of the past.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The new behemoths undid the work of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, making community banking almost a thing of the past.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
The idea is to make filling out a stack of paperwork at every doctor’s visit, on that ubiquitous clipboard, a thing of the past.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
TikTok could soon be a thing of the past for residents in Montana after state lawmakers passed a bill that would ban the app from personal devices in the state.
—Kyle Morris, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2023
The Gators hope opponents’ offensive fireworks are a thing of the past.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
Margaritaville Hotel Pensacola Beach will soon be a thing of the past, as the ownership group announced this week the hotel would be rebranded as an independent.
—Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2023
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Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Sorting through separates is a thing of the past with this nifty dual-sided hamper from Joseph Joseph.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
But starting today, that might be a thing of the past.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The new behemoths undid the work of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, making community banking almost a thing of the past.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
The idea is to make filling out a stack of paperwork at every doctor’s visit, on that ubiquitous clipboard, a thing of the past.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
TikTok could soon be a thing of the past for residents in Montana after state lawmakers passed a bill that would ban the app from personal devices in the state.
—Kyle Morris, Fox News, 15 Apr. 2023
The Gators hope opponents’ offensive fireworks are a thing of the past.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
Margaritaville Hotel Pensacola Beach will soon be a thing of the past, as the ownership group announced this week the hotel would be rebranded as an independent.
—Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2023
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