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"That kid’s long gone"

Definition

The person I used to be no longer exists. I have changed completely.

How to use it

"Long gone" means gone a long time ago with no chance of returning. Used to signal deep personal change, usually through hardship, age, or experience.

Examples

"People expected him to be the same reckless guy from his twenties, but that kid was long gone."

"She looked at her old diary and thought, that girl is long gone."

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Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think

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