thing of the past

Example Sentences

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But the hope is these dropouts in communications could soon become a thing of the past.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Cheap oil looks like a thing of the past.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Thanks to AI, and a local scientist, such disappointment may soon be a thing of the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Journalism doesn’t look the same as it did 50 years ago, but that doesn’t mean that the stubborn reporter is a thing of the past.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

The storm was a thing of the past.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie