long gone

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: having ended, died, disappeared, etc., at a distant time in the past

Those buildings are long gone now.

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Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia? — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Country Club Plaza was once a thriving suburban mall in the Arden-Arcade area, but today, its anchor tenant is long gone. — James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 By then, the 2022 class would be long gone, and every class after them would be eligible for a fifth year. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The days of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant soaring through the air were long gone. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long gone

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