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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While new design styles come and go every year, some are seen as more timeless than others.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
But, like all things, curtain trends come and go—and interior designers are bidding farewell to certain styles that no longer fit the bill for today’s fresh, modern aesthetics.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The ship’s open bridge allows guests to come and go, offering a prime perch for wildlife spotting.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Many more Christmas Eves may come and go while people in tents wait for developers, construction unions and nonprofit organization executives to secure their cut of billions in federal funding.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
But, like all things, curtain trends come and go—and interior designers are bidding farewell to certain styles that no longer fit the bill for today’s fresh, modern aesthetics.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
The ship’s open bridge allows guests to come and go, offering a prime perch for wildlife spotting.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Many more Christmas Eves may come and go while people in tents wait for developers, construction unions and nonprofit organization executives to secure their cut of billions in federal funding.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 24 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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