out and about

idiom

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

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Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 While the team was out and about on an overseas promotional tour, the latest in the 43-year-old cyber saga just didn’t pop wheelies at turnstiles. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 See all the celebrities spotted out and about below. Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025 Scams are out and about, looking to catch desperate fans. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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