water under the bridge
idiom
—used to say that something happened in the past and is no longer important or worth arguing about
We had our differences in the past, but that's all water under the bridge now.
Examples of water under the bridge in a Sentence
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Sai and Jenna were able to put water under the bridge, but her rift with Brynn only grew wider.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
All About the Viral TikTok Sensation Today, however, the Earles said their childish resistance is water under the bridge and has been replaced by a true familial bond.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Vance’s past disparagements of Trump are water under the bridge, as Vance’s posture to the former president has shifted to breathless enthusiasm.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
However, all seems to be water under the bridge between the former Young Money Entertainment labelmates.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Obviously, there's been a lot of water under the bridge between these two.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 July 2024
After the past two years of carnage, all this may be so much water under the bridge.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
After the past two years of carnage, all of this may be so much water under the bridge.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s past relationship strife is water under the bridge.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
Esther Kang, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
All About the Viral TikTok Sensation Today, however, the Earles said their childish resistance is water under the bridge and has been replaced by a true familial bond.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Vance’s past disparagements of Trump are water under the bridge, as Vance’s posture to the former president has shifted to breathless enthusiasm.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
However, all seems to be water under the bridge between the former Young Money Entertainment labelmates.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Obviously, there's been a lot of water under the bridge between these two.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 July 2024
After the past two years of carnage, all this may be so much water under the bridge.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
After the past two years of carnage, all of this may be so much water under the bridge.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s past relationship strife is water under the bridge.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Water under the bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20under%20the%20bridge. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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