Phrase guide

coming and going

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A general bustle of activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, singular, uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The activities of a specified person or group.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, idiomatic, in-plural, usually

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of come and go

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, idiomatic, participle, present

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: আনাগোনা (anagōna) — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Dutch: doen en laten — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Finnish: menemiset — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • French: faits et gestes — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • French: va-et-vient — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • German: Kommen und Gehen — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Hindi: आवागमन (āvāgman) — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Hindi: आना-जाना (ānā-jānā) — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Italian: il va e vieni — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Italian: andirivieni — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Spanish: idas y venidas — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Spanish: ir y venir — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Spanish: vaivén — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Turkish: gitgel — plural sense: activities of a person or group
  • Welsh: mynd a dod — plural sense: activities of a person or group