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come and go

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm ən ˈɡoʊ/ · UK /ˌkʌm ən ˈɡəʊ/

come and go means: To be present for a while, disappear, and sometimes return.

verb

APPEAR AND DISAPPEARB1

To be present for a while, disappear, and sometimes return.

  • The pain comes and goes.
  • Fashions have come and gone, but this style remains popular.
  • Do these feelings come and go throughout the day?

Similar words: appear and disappear

Common phrases: come and go suddenly, come and go regularly

ARRIVE AND LEAVEB1

To arrive and leave, often freely or many times.

  • People come and go all day.
  • The workers came and went through the back door.
  • Can we come and go whenever we want?

How to use it: come and go as someone pleases (Guests can come and go as they please.)

Common phrases: come and go freely, come and go quietly

PASS BYB2

If a time or event does this, it arrives and then passes.

  • Summer came and went quickly.
  • His birthday had come and gone without a celebration.
  • Another deadline will come and go before they decide.

Similar words: pass, go by

Common phrases: come and go unnoticed, come and go quickly

Questions about come and go

What does come and go mean?

To be present for a while, disappear, and sometimes return.

What is come and go in other languages?

Türkçe: gelip geçmek · Español: ir y venir · Français: aller et venir · Deutsch: kommen und gehen · Italiano: andare e venire · 日本語: 現れたり消えたりする

How do you pronounce come and go?

In American English /ˌkʌm ən ˈɡoʊ/; in British English /ˌkʌm ən ˈɡəʊ/.

How do you use come and go in a sentence?

The pain comes and goes. Fashions have come and gone, but this style remains popular.

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