come and go
idiom
1
—used to talk about time that has passed
More than a hundred years have come and gone since the day of that famous battle.
2
—used to talk about people who appear and then leave as time passes
She's seen a lot of employees come and go during her time in the company.
Politicians come and go. They all seem pretty much the same to me.
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Shoe trends may come and go, but every once in a while, a brand stands the test of time — and Birkenstock is one of those rare legends.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Famous faces and voices — Holly Hunter, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Colman Domingo, Jason Alexander, Alan Tudyk, Hank Azaria, Patti Harrison — come and go.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The front door was unlocked and a back door sufficiently ajar to let the dogs come and go.
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In an affidavit to obtain a search warrant of the property, Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office Det.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
States come and go, in other words, and their techniques and instruments may vary, but the obligation to defend and uphold Islam is constant.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Famous faces and voices — Holly Hunter, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Colman Domingo, Jason Alexander, Alan Tudyk, Hank Azaria, Patti Harrison — come and go.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The front door was unlocked and a back door sufficiently ajar to let the dogs come and go.
Paying Tribute to the Celebrities Who Have Died in 2025
In an affidavit to obtain a search warrant of the property, Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office Det.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
States come and go, in other words, and their techniques and instruments may vary, but the obligation to defend and uphold Islam is constant.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come and go
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“Come and go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20and%20go. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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