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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Here's what the locals think 04:30 9 minute read Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland CNN — The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about. —

Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025 The section of the Imperial from Petco Park east to Interstate 5 is busy with the comings and goings of those living in the margins. —

Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025 They were also encouraged not to post images of expensive items or live updates of their comings and goings on social media. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025 Guests will feel almost like locals, stepping out of stately rooms onto porches and balconies to watch the comings and goings of daily neighborhood life. —

Jill K. Robinson, AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for comings and goings

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