far-gone
approaching the end, as of life, duration, usefulness, etc.: The sleeve is too far-gone to mend.
Origin of far-gone
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How to use far-gone in a sentence
Back at the cabin, everyone is having too much fun, or too far gone, to do much of anything on his behalf.
Novelist D. Foy Dubs His Debut ‘Gutter Opera’ And Who Are We To Argue? | J.T. Price | May 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYour child may be too far gone for you to fix alone, but that doesn't mean you can do nothing.
“My district is not that far gone, not that extreme,” Taj said.
21-Year-Old Millionaire Buys His Way to Political Influence | Matthew DeLuca | October 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his debut novel, Adam Wilson has diagnosed a form of modern suburban malaise that has so far gone untreated in literature.
Must Reads: Kennedy, Sontag and Paris, ‘A Partial History of Lost Causes,’ ‘City of Bohane,’ ‘Flatscreen’ | Lauren Elkin, Mythili Rao, Drew Toal, Nicholas Mancusi | April 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBy the time So Far Gone, his third, came out in 2009, he was boasting guest appearances from Lil Wayne.
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The truth is, he was so far gone in loving her that he would have been charmed by her ways no matter what they might have been.
Overland | John William De ForestKnow that he is a man who has thus far gone share and share to the last crumb with his people, and will.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisHer cold hand lay upon its mouth, and her head upon its body, for she was too far gone to move if she had willed to do so.
A Lady of Quality | Frances Hodgson BurnettThe day was far gone, and they were eager to find the Cheyennes before darkness fell.
Three Sioux Scouts | Elmer Russell GregorThe alarm was given, and they were both drawn out, "wet as drowned rats," but not quite so far gone.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks | Bracebridge Hemyng
Other Idioms and Phrases with far-gone
Extremely advanced, referring to some progressive action or condition. For example, These trees are too far gone to be saved, or He's had a lot to drink and is too far gone to drive himself home. [Mid-1500s]
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