water under the bridge

phrase

—used to say that something happened in the past and is no longer important or worth arguing about
We had our differences in the past, but that's all water under the bridge now.

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After all, there’s been a lot of water under the bridge since these two characters first established a somewhat fraternal but definitely hierarchal bond when the mothership series began 23 years ago. — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 But there has been plenty of water under the bridge since then. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 But clearly any supposed rivalry between the legendary bands is water under the bridge. — Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 But there's been a lot of water under the bridge since 2007. — Jon Keller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water under the bridge

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“Water under the bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20under%20the%20bridge. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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