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

In November, the butterfly milkweed’s showy orange flowers are long gone. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

With their prehistoric dispersal methods long gone, are these trees at risk? — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

The good vibes from that season-opening win in Nashville are long gone. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

The 10-cent root beers are long gone, but Chris Kempczinski, who marked his seventh anniversary as CEO this week, is having to pay new attention to its value proposition. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026