pass into history

phrase

: to no longer exist
The era of the traveling salesman has passed into history.

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At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. — George Petras, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2023 But the report shouldn’t pass into history without noting what the evidence reveals that the media largely ignores. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022 That stands in contrast to the usual industry practice of waiting for events to pass into history before depicting them onscreen. — Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2020

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“Pass into history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20into%20history. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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