thing of the past

Example Sentences

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But lifelong work is a thing of the past, and our fellow citizens don’t know how to articulate it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But supply-side stability is a thing of the past.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Aidan Thornbury, Smart Meters Manager at the Utility Regulator, told BBC News NI that "estimated billing will be a thing of the past".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Thanks to AI, and a local scientist, such disappointment may soon be a thing of the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

People had no idea that viruses were cleverer than human beings, and thought they’d soon be a thing of the past.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides