be gone
Example Sentences
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Pole position was one thing, but he had lost positions at every single start this year, and he knew if he did so again here in Monaco, the win would likely be gone.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Again, the suspects appeared to be gone by the time officers arrived.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Luxury stocks are a bet that greed won’t be gone for long.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Savannah Guthrie previously offered $1 million for a tip leading to the recovery of her mother, acknowledging that "she may already be gone."
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Mother’s bangle would be gone by the time he got home.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
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