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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Waves of kids come and go, little siblings scrambling behind.
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Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
Vesiolko has watched other immigrant women come and go, be released or deported.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
RevAir Reverse Air Hair Dryer Viral products come and go, but for anyone with thick, curly, or coily hair, the RevAir Reverse Air Hair Dryer is a true game-changer.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
Psychedelic depictions of Christian imagery, including Jesus’s crucifixion, come and go.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
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Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025
Vesiolko has watched other immigrant women come and go, be released or deported.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
RevAir Reverse Air Hair Dryer Viral products come and go, but for anyone with thick, curly, or coily hair, the RevAir Reverse Air Hair Dryer is a true game-changer.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
Psychedelic depictions of Christian imagery, including Jesus’s crucifixion, come and go.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Come and go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20and%20go. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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