out and about
idiom
: going to different places
She is always out and about, doing one thing or another.
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After finally leaving the airport late at night, he was surprised by how many people were still out and about.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 June 2025
The Clooneys have been out and about in London all week.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
The couple, otherwise known as Thomas Ernest Boulton and Frederick William Park, appeared on the London stage — and often out and about in public — in snazzy women’s attire.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The backdrop: As ICE activity heats up, Latino shoppers seem to be out and about less.
—Sara Braun, Fortune, 21 June 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 June 2025
The Clooneys have been out and about in London all week.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
The couple, otherwise known as Thomas Ernest Boulton and Frederick William Park, appeared on the London stage — and often out and about in public — in snazzy women’s attire.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The backdrop: As ICE activity heats up, Latino shoppers seem to be out and about less.
—Sara Braun, Fortune, 21 June 2025
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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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