a thing of the past

noun phrase

: something that no longer exists
The disease is mostly a thing of the past.

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Consider restless nights a thing of the past. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026 To be fair, the Yankees' rules of the past — no beards — have become a thing of the past. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 That’s about to become a thing of the past, at least in California. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Now cultural and economic shifts are making that tradition a thing of the past. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for a thing of the past

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“A thing of the past.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20thing%20of%20the%20past. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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