out and about

phrase

: going to different places
She is always out and about, doing one thing or another.

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Both candidates were out and about on Election Day, urging voters to get out and cast their ballots. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Jolly Fellows Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty were spotted having a laugh while out and about in California in 1976. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026 Spotted out and about in New York City, the singer appeared to be carrying everything but the kitchen sink in an absolutely gargantuan leather bag, while teetering along in a pair of ballet shoes that took the humble flat to dizzying new heights. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Our reporters have been out and about around the country, trying to make sense of what these campaigns are telling us about America’s political future. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out and about

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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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