out and about

phrase

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

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The superstar has been spotted out and about in Manhattan this week, popping up at various outdoor dining establishments. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Simon, 67, and his wife, Yasmin Le Bon, 61, were recently photographed while out and about on a beach day in Sardinia. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Terry Saban, Nick’s wife, had heard through friends that Kiffin, then living separately from his wife Layla and his children who were in California, was out and about on the town trying to pick up women. John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 The Beckham family is out and about at Reading Festival this weekend. Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Aug. 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 Sep. 2026.

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