come and go

idiom

—used to talk about time that has passed

More than a hundred years have come and gone since the day of that famous battle.

—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.

Examples of come and go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Demand and needs change, stakeholders come and go, new products are launched and outdated products are discontinued, forcing sales teams to be adaptable. —

Sean Brophy, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 However, because Max is not (yet) a production powerhouse like, say, Netflix, hundreds of great movies come and go each month. —

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024 Administrations may come and go, but AI is forever. —

Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 Men would come and go, staying in trailers surrounding the cabin. —

Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come and go

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