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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There could be more comings and goings in the next week.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2024
After all, we can’t all be expected to maintain Jack Sweeney levels of attention to the comings and goings of the internet, so this column is here to catch you up.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024
King, who has lived in the neighborhood for decades, also seemed to be informed about the comings and goings on the block.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
For as long as science has sought to de-mystify the comings and goings of hurricanes, there’s always been a push to know sooner, sooner, sooner.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2024
After all, we can’t all be expected to maintain Jack Sweeney levels of attention to the comings and goings of the internet, so this column is here to catch you up.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024
King, who has lived in the neighborhood for decades, also seemed to be informed about the comings and goings on the block.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
For as long as science has sought to de-mystify the comings and goings of hurricanes, there’s always been a push to know sooner, sooner, sooner.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
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“Comings and goings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comings%20and%20goings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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