be gone

Example Sentences

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Pole position was one thing, but he had lost positions at every single start this year, and he knew if he did so again here in Monaco, the win would likely be gone.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Paraguay tickets and worried they would soon be gone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Savannah Guthrie previously offered $1 million for a tip leading to the recovery of her mother, acknowledging that "she may already be gone."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

This contemplates the Rams selecting USC receiver Makai Lemon, although it’s entirely possible that the sure-handed Trojans star will already be gone by the time the 13th pick rolls around.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He’d arrived in Tokyo on January 28, 2000, after first announcing to his friends that he’d be gone from Budapest “for a few months” and storing everything in Benko’s apartment.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady