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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Chronic inflammation is often subtle, causing recurring pain, fatigue, or sleep difficulties that may come and go.
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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
The symptoms come and go, with attacks lasting a few minutes to one hour or more.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Interior design trends now seem to come and go at an unprecedented pace.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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
The symptoms come and go, with attacks lasting a few minutes to one hour or more.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Interior design trends now seem to come and go at an unprecedented pace.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Come and go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20and%20go. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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