out and about

idiom

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

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Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise seem to confirm their action-star power couple status while out and about, holding hands in Vermont on July 27. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The skies are blue, the weather is warm and everyone is out and about. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Laptop users who need extra display real estate while out and about can now simply push a button or wave a hand. New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025 In lieu of performing, the singer has been spending time out of the spotlight — though fans do occasionally spot him out and about in seemingly random settings. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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