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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Founded in 1952 and owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton since 1988, the house has seen a number of designers come and go since founder Hubert de Givenchy retired in 1995. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 That’s football, even legends come and go. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 In a world where trends come and go faster than a bull out the gate, seeing a global streetwear brand like SP5DER pay homage to Houston heritage felt powerful. Essence, 24 Oct. 2025 Plus, lumps can come and go before and during your period, as well as during pregnancy. Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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