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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Culinary trends come and go, but a classic Martha Stewart recipe is forever.
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Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
But while cabinet ministers would come and go, the man at the top – Maduro – would always remain the same.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Swarms of cars and vans come and go from both sides; idling buses advertise destinations as far-flung as Lima or Santiago or Mendoza.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Like interior design, gardening has its own trends that come and go, and one of your ideas may be on the list that most landscapers are skipping this year.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
But while cabinet ministers would come and go, the man at the top – Maduro – would always remain the same.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Swarms of cars and vans come and go from both sides; idling buses advertise destinations as far-flung as Lima or Santiago or Mendoza.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Like interior design, gardening has its own trends that come and go, and one of your ideas may be on the list that most landscapers are skipping this year.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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