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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Guests’ comings and goings seem minimal, many wiling away the hours in the most leisurely ways possible under the summer sun.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The film shows the captors’ comings and goings, their discussions among themselves, and the captive’s efforts to keep occupied with her few books, with photos, with basic hygiene, and with memory games involving her address book.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
As the Lakers’ new regime continues to take shape, more comings and goings could be in the cards as the offseason approaches.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The comings and goings in the Rhode Island restaurant scene don't seem to stop.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The film shows the captors’ comings and goings, their discussions among themselves, and the captive’s efforts to keep occupied with her few books, with photos, with basic hygiene, and with memory games involving her address book.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
As the Lakers’ new regime continues to take shape, more comings and goings could be in the cards as the offseason approaches.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
The comings and goings in the Rhode Island restaurant scene don't seem to stop.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Comings and goings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comings%20and%20goings. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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