long gone

Example Sentences

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While the tech billionaire is long gone after a brief falling out with the president, the consequences of DOGE’s cuts are still being felt.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The days when foreign firms saw such partnerships largely as a necessary entrance fee to the world's largest auto market are long gone.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“When I’m long gone that statue will be there. My grandkids, hopefully, will still be able to see it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

He recognized “that his youth was lived in a Victorian era that was long gone, with its unique social, political and moral standards,” Mr. Stiles writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But usually, Jinx was long gone by then.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool