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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Demand and needs change, stakeholders come and go, new products are launched and outdated products are discontinued, forcing sales teams to be adaptable.
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Sean Brophy, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
However, because Max is not (yet) a production powerhouse like, say, Netflix, hundreds of great movies come and go each month.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Administrations may come and go, but AI is forever.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Men would come and go, staying in trailers surrounding the cabin.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sean Brophy, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
However, because Max is not (yet) a production powerhouse like, say, Netflix, hundreds of great movies come and go each month.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Administrations may come and go, but AI is forever.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Men would come and go, staying in trailers surrounding the cabin.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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