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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But like Peter and Amanda, Wagner and Locklear remain in each other's lives despite what seasons may come and go.
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Chronic pain can either occur on a continuous basis or may come and go.
—Nicole Pajer, People.com, 17 June 2025
Kitchen trends come and go, but some cabinet colors have a way of anchoring your kitchen firmly in the past.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
As employees come and go, critical insights about network architecture are lost.
—Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Chronic pain can either occur on a continuous basis or may come and go.
—Nicole Pajer, People.com, 17 June 2025
Kitchen trends come and go, but some cabinet colors have a way of anchoring your kitchen firmly in the past.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
As employees come and go, critical insights about network architecture are lost.
—Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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