comings and goings
noun
: the activity of people arriving at and leaving a place
He sat in the café watching the comings and goings of the customers.
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Since the Reagan presidency, there has been some debate over exactly how much influence Quigley had over the commander in chief's comings and goings.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Guerrero took similar notes of the comings and goings of children living in several other Massachusetts homes.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Also, during that time, men didn’t tell women much about their comings and goings.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Cramming his wide screen with the comings and goings of a 24-character ensemble, Altman creates an incredible, cacophonous entertainment, equal parts comedy and tragedy, featuring terrific original songs and an unforgettable ending.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Guerrero took similar notes of the comings and goings of children living in several other Massachusetts homes.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Also, during that time, men didn’t tell women much about their comings and goings.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Cramming his wide screen with the comings and goings of a 24-character ensemble, Altman creates an incredible, cacophonous entertainment, equal parts comedy and tragedy, featuring terrific original songs and an unforgettable ending.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for comings and goings
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“Comings and goings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comings%20and%20goings. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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