out and about

idiom

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Just be aware, as much as GH editors love wearing this pair out and about, the traction doesn't compare to your trusty walking shoes. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 7 Mar. 2023 Irina Shayk expertly layered two very different coats while out and about during Paris Fashion Week. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Mar. 2023 Here are some weekend options for getting out and about. Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2023 The actress, 54, was spotted with a diamond sparkler on her ring finger on Thursday, as she was photographed out and about in New York City. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023 This could be politely said to anyone who catches you out and about. Judith Martin, oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2023 Back in 2018, in a Washington Post piece about Bristol, Va.’s financial woes, there had been a few paragraphs about the landfill as a source of debt, to the tune of $30 million, but that was before The Beast was out and about in so much of the city. Eric Boodman, STAT, 18 Apr. 2023 To stay naturally organized while out and about, look for a bag with multiple compartments, interior pockets, and exterior pockets, too. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023 The secret is out and about, roaming and hiding until the very end. Joshunda Sanders, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023 See More

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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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