gone-by

Example Sentences

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The Bidens tried again with Commander, a German shepherd puppy who joined them in December 2021, but he was also gone by October 2023 after at least 24 documented biting incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Newcastle were never quite able to go on the sort of defining run they had enjoyed in years gone by, in a campaign where 71% of their league defeats were by a single goal.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Next is seen as a high street success story and a business that has evolved and adapted while its rivals from years gone by have gone to the wall.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Meanwhile, songs like “Down South” brim with nostalgia for days gone by — in this instance, memories of a hitchhiking jaunt with Harrison.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

But I didn’t want to wait until Monday; probably Sam would be gone by then anyway.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier