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 sun was long gone and a cold breeze blew when Becerra, Santana and Macedo finally emerged from City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

But even Calipari, now coaching the Razorbacks, would admit that those days are long gone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Charity scans the rows of cars one final time and sees an electrician’s van, with the electrician long gone.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman