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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But those issues, along with concerns by staffers and outside health officials, have long gone unaddressed, insiders say.
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CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
One hundred miles ago, oil wells stood as signs of civilization; they’re long gone.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The pirates may be long gone, but the rum is still flowing, and now, Port Royal has even more reason to celebrate.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
The days of cybercrime being committed by the once stereotypical hacker in the basement, acting alone, are long gone.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
One hundred miles ago, oil wells stood as signs of civilization; they’re long gone.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The pirates may be long gone, but the rum is still flowing, and now, Port Royal has even more reason to celebrate.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
The days of cybercrime being committed by the once stereotypical hacker in the basement, acting alone, are long gone.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long gone
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“Long gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20gone. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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