long gone

phrase

: having ended, died, disappeared, etc., at a distant time in the past

Those buildings are long gone now.

Examples of long gone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The World Cup is long gone and, 33 days later, the Premier League is back. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

And with most of the original cast now long gone, the latest sequel often feels as cursed as that treacherous netherworld. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Tickets for both of those upcoming local shows, as well as every other date on the tour, are long gone, suggesting that Angine de Poitrine is headed for even larger spaces in 2027. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

While the rain is long gone, floodwater remained inside portions of the garages Monday, with dozens of vehicles believed to be damaged. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026