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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Cookies come and go The last new cookie flavor introduced by the Girl Scouts was the Raspberry Rally in 2023.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The pain may come and go when the stones move through the ureters, tubes carrying pee from the kidneys to the bladder.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Trends come and go, but timeless wardrobe staples—denim, crisp white tops, trench coats, and the best leather jackets—can last for years.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Read the full review here Furniture fads come and go, but the Eames Chair?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The pain may come and go when the stones move through the ureters, tubes carrying pee from the kidneys to the bladder.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Trends come and go, but timeless wardrobe staples—denim, crisp white tops, trench coats, and the best leather jackets—can last for years.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Read the full review here Furniture fads come and go, but the Eames Chair?
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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