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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On the other hand, Wendy’s had an E. coli outbreak in August of 2022 that seemed to come and go in a week.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Nostalgic Decor While style trends come and go, nostalgia is forever.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Food trends come and go, but classic desserts will always stand the test of time.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Competitors come and go, and new technologies like PCs, smartphones, and artificial intelligence rapidly change the landscape.
—Craig Barrett, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Nostalgic Decor While style trends come and go, nostalgia is forever.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Food trends come and go, but classic desserts will always stand the test of time.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Competitors come and go, and new technologies like PCs, smartphones, and artificial intelligence rapidly change the landscape.
—Craig Barrett, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Come and go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20and%20go. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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