water under the bridge
Example Sentences
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Mr Browne said 40 years is seen by some as a long period of time with "lots of water under the bridge".
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023
But there's been a lot of water under the bridge and market attrition since, in one the worst year for mixed asset portfolios in a hundred years.
From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2022
That’s all water under the bridge, another cliché.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2022
“Nothing we can do to turn back. They missed it. It’s unfortunate, but it’s water under the bridge now. Let’s go get ready.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022
That is all water under the bridge now.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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