come and go

idiom

—used to talk about time that has passed

More than a hundred years have come and gone since the day of that famous battle.

—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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But residents of Auburn Gresham have seen target dates for their supermarket’s reopening come and go. —

Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 Gusty Santa Ana winds are forecast to come and go over southern California in the next several days, at times further exacerbating the deadly and devastating wildfires across the region. —

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 Chronic inflammation is often subtle, causing recurring pain, fatigue, or sleep difficulties that may come and go. —

Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025 There are a few originals that won’t be going anywhere, but what about the studio comedies that come and go from the streaming giant? —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come and go