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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Cringe comedy has long gone mainstream, with television shows using it to captivate audiences.
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Anton Naianzin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The days of Connecticut’s booming lobster industry are long gone.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Alas, these days are long gone, with a ramping number of co-productions inching the country closer and closer to major producing potencies such as the US and Europe.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 May 2025
Major golf championships have long gone to storied, private clubs — think Baltusrol, Oakmont, Oak Hill and Winged Foot.
—Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Anton Naianzin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The days of Connecticut’s booming lobster industry are long gone.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Alas, these days are long gone, with a ramping number of co-productions inching the country closer and closer to major producing potencies such as the US and Europe.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 May 2025
Major golf championships have long gone to storied, private clubs — think Baltusrol, Oakmont, Oak Hill and Winged Foot.
—Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Long gone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20gone. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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