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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Psychedelic depictions of Christian imagery, including Jesus’s crucifixion, come and go.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
Husbands could come and go, but cats were a constant joy.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Home and fashion trends will always come and go.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Beauty trends will come and go, but holiday glam is forever.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
Husbands could come and go, but cats were a constant joy.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Home and fashion trends will always come and go.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Beauty trends will come and go, but holiday glam is forever.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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