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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His pre-war youthful and cleanshaven face is long gone, overtaken by worry lines and increasingly gray stubble.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Of course, by then our 47th president and his cronies will be long gone, but those who struggle to survive the violent disruption of climate change will curse the man whose mindless decision in 2026 spelled the end of a global attempt to save the planet.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The days when society considered didn't consider parenting job, or secondary to a career, are long gone.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
By Monday morning, the storm will be long gone and any slushy snow that did fall will melt quickly as temperatures are expected to rise into the 40's.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Of course, by then our 47th president and his cronies will be long gone, but those who struggle to survive the violent disruption of climate change will curse the man whose mindless decision in 2026 spelled the end of a global attempt to save the planet.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The days when society considered didn't consider parenting job, or secondary to a career, are long gone.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
By Monday morning, the storm will be long gone and any slushy snow that did fall will melt quickly as temperatures are expected to rise into the 40's.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Long gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20gone. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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