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 Like most trends, Pickell and Francis say boy-sobriety will likely come and go because most people ultimately still want romantic partnership. —

Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 Manicure trends come and go, especially those driven by social media, but nail safety is forever. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 July 2024 Even when Anderson served in the Army and knew the critical need for blood, even when workplace blood drives would come and go throughout his career. —

David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024 Hotel guests might leave in the morning and come back at night while residents come and go more during the day. —

Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for come and go

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