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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Squeaking and clanking is a huge no-no for me, and thankfully there are no metal pieces to announce your comings and goings or nocturnal activities.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Most of that could be attributed to the comings and goings associated with a new coaching staff.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
And that begs the question: What was the point of Trump’s tariff comings and goings, beyond goosing sales of antacids?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
But perhaps the king of KC comings and goings was Pete Johnson, a boogie woogie and jazz pianist from Kansas City who later moved to Buffalo.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Most of that could be attributed to the comings and goings associated with a new coaching staff.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
And that begs the question: What was the point of Trump’s tariff comings and goings, beyond goosing sales of antacids?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
But perhaps the king of KC comings and goings was Pete Johnson, a boogie woogie and jazz pianist from Kansas City who later moved to Buffalo.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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