has-been
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Nobody ages faster than a child star, and at 27, Danny already seems like a has-been.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Peet connected to the unease of not knowing how to recognize when one has become a has-been and staying open to whatever life still has to offer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
It's up to the player, manager, or has-been like myself to make a judgement call in the moment.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Restored concert footage in Baz Luhrmann’s new documentary, “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” challenges the idea that the King was a has-been in the years before his death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
I hadn’t attained that level of status in my career and at my age, I was already considered a has-been.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Perhaps the most memorable moment of the Lilac Hill week came before a ball was bowled, when captain Ben Stokes described critics of England's plans as "has-beens".
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
What consequential life experiences have I missed, taunting my eyeballs, indulging this social media imp turned experimental pugilist as he bumbles around the ring with has-beens and never-weres?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Leading into Perth, Stokes called the former players who had criticised England's low-key build up as "has-beens" -- and that came back to bite him.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
In perhaps the saddest post of the day, a user named Saga mocked up a fantasy poster for the event that featured a murderers’ row of has-beens like Papa Roach, Nickelback, Staind and, yep, Creed.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
They were only aware that this was where they either went to State, or turned into has-beens as quickly as the golden coach turned into a pumpkin.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
