Gone By

Pronunciation: /ɡɒn baɪ/

Definitions of gone by

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

Example Sentences

A1 The days gone by are now just memories.

A2 She often reminisces about the times gone by.

B1 The fashion trends of the gone by era are making a comeback.

B2 The technology of the gone by years seems outdated now.

C1 The customs and traditions of the gone by generations are fascinating to study.

C2 The architecture of the gone by centuries still stands as a testament to human ingenuity.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 The days have gone by so quickly.

A2 The opportunity has gone by and now it's too late.

B1 The trends in fashion have gone by so fast this year.

B2 The chance to invest in that company has gone by, and now the stock price has soared.

C1 The era of traditional media has gone by, as digital platforms take over.

C2 The golden age of cinema has gone by, but classic films still hold a special place in our hearts.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

Example Sentences

A1 The days have gone by quickly.

A2 She realized how much time had gone by since they last spoke.

B1 The technology has evolved significantly in the years gone by.

B2 He reminisced about the good times gone by.

C1 The traditions of the past have slowly gone by as society changes.

C2 The memories of days gone by still hold a special place in her heart.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The days have gone by so quickly.

A2 The opportunity to apply for the job has gone by.

B1 Many changes have gone by since I last visited this place.

B2 The chance to invest in that company has gone by.

C1 The era of traditional media has gone by, with the rise of digital platforms.

C2 The deadline for submitting the report has gone by, we need to request an extension.

Examples of gone by in a Sentence

formal Many decades have gone by since the building was first constructed.

informal I can't believe how quickly the weekend has gone by.

slang The party was so fun, the night just flew by.

figurative As time has gone by, her passion for painting has only grown stronger.

Grammatical Forms of gone by

• past tense: went by
• present tense: goes by
• future tense: will go by
• perfect tense: has gone by
• continuous tense: is going by
• infinitive: to go by
• gerund: going by
• participle: gone by

Origin and Evolution of gone by

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'gone by' originated from Middle English, where 'gone' meant 'passed' or 'elapsed', and 'by' meant 'near' or 'close'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'gone by' has retained its original meaning of something that has passed or elapsed, but it has also taken on a more figurative sense of something that is in the past or no longer relevant.