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.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Rest after a long day out and about at the Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, which earned two Michelin Keys in 2025.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Christmas is here, and while the holiday is a day off and a big dinner at home for many people, others are still out and about.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 25 Dec. 2025
Mariah Carey was out and about in Aspen on Monday showing her love of Gucci in more ways than one — not just shopping in store, but stepping out with Gucci stiletto boots on foot.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Rest after a long day out and about at the Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, which earned two Michelin Keys in 2025.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Christmas is here, and while the holiday is a day off and a big dinner at home for many people, others are still out and about.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 25 Dec. 2025
Mariah Carey was out and about in Aspen on Monday showing her love of Gucci in more ways than one — not just shopping in store, but stepping out with Gucci stiletto boots on foot.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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