comings and goings

Idioms  

1. Movements, activities, as in He's in and out of the office; I can't keep up with his comings and goings, or In her job on the school board, Mrs. Smith keeps track of all the comings and goings in town.

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comings and goings

In front of the hospital gates, a guard in a surgical mask did his best to keep track of all the comings and goings.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

The estimates, which cover the 12-month period ended in mid-2025, also uncovered some surprises regarding the comings and goings between states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

Meyer owns and operates the Record, managing a staff of only seven that reports on the comings and goings of the city of Marion’s 1,900 or so residents.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025

Nearly 75 years on, it's estimated that five million people still regularly listen to the latest comings and goings in Ambridge.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025

A man's squire often knew a great deal of his comings and goings.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin