far-gone
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adjective
1.
2.
approaching the end, as of life, duration, usefulness, etc.: The sleeve is too far-gone to mend.
Origin:
1770–80
1770–80
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She raised the alarm, but the fire proved to be too far-gone and the business was eventually left in ruins.
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