that ship has already sailed

A form of that ship has sailed — That opportunity has already passed; it is too late to do anything about it.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of that ship has sailed.
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APA

that ship has already sailed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20ship%20has%20already%20sailed

MLA

“that ship has already sailed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20ship%20has%20already%20sailed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “that ship has already sailed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20ship%20has%20already%20sailed.

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