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.

Examples of come and go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fall fashion trends come and go easily; the real challenge is finding trending pieces that have long-term potential and actually work for real life. —Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025

Silicon Valley companies rely on Indian workers who either relocate to the United States or come and go between the two countries. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025

Why This Will Still Matter In The Future Technology booms come and go; AI’s next chapter will have winners and losers. —John Walsh Iii, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

These will come and go; some will be brilliant, others a full-blooded assault on your critical faculties. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for come and go

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