comings and goings
noun
: the activity of people arriving at and leaving a place
He sat in the café watching the comings and goings of the customers.
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Besides the comings and goings of the animal, quite a few commenters were more concerned about the safety hazard the roommate created.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
They were also encouraged not to post live updates of their comings and goings on social media or showcasing their expensive items online.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
The comings and goings of downtown Naperville continue, this time with the closure of a restaurant in a prime location off Washington Street plus the end of a local breakfast spot.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
With tall ceilings and exquisite millwork throughout, the home’s glamor is matched only by its panoramic vistas of the Charles River, where shimmering waters and the comings and goings of the Esplanade provide an ever changing daily backdrop.
—Bruce Castleberry, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
They were also encouraged not to post live updates of their comings and goings on social media or showcasing their expensive items online.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
The comings and goings of downtown Naperville continue, this time with the closure of a restaurant in a prime location off Washington Street plus the end of a local breakfast spot.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
With tall ceilings and exquisite millwork throughout, the home’s glamor is matched only by its panoramic vistas of the Charles River, where shimmering waters and the comings and goings of the Esplanade provide an ever changing daily backdrop.
—Bruce Castleberry, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comings and goings
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“Comings and goings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comings%20and%20goings. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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