thing of the past

What if this common mishap could become a thing of the past?

"Unfortunately, climate change and mass extinctions are not just a thing of the past. By studying past ecosystems, we gain a better understanding of how life adapts and thrives under changing environmental conditions," says Qvarnström.

Others, like Rubio and Stefanik, were critics of Trump early in his first presidential bid, but they have now spent years demonstrating that their harsh words are a thing of the past.

In Northern California, fire-evacuation “go bags” are normal, campfires are essentially a thing of the past, and even people living outside take fire risks seriously.

Ministers must act to ensure Britain's public broadcasting landscape does not become a thing of the past, the BBC's chair is to warn.