long gone

Example Sentences

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While the tech billionaire is long gone after a brief falling out with the president, the consequences of DOGE’s cuts are still being felt.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The days when foreign firms saw such partnerships largely as a necessary entrance fee to the world's largest auto market are long gone.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He recognized “that his youth was lived in a Victorian era that was long gone, with its unique social, political and moral standards,” Mr. Stiles writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Survival expert Gordon Dedman said it is possible he could have escaped the local area quickly and is now "long gone".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“In fact, I’d be ready to think the Rattler has been long gone or buried if it wasn’t for the note we found on the tree trunk.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool