out and about
idiom
: going to different places
She is always out and about, doing one thing or another.
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Bianca Censori was spotted out and about with a new bubblegum pixie cut on February 25.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Leading up to the project’s release, fans spotted Styles out and about in Italy multiple times — including during the unveiling of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 8.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2026
Despite the blizzard that swept the northeast, Kim was out and about in the city on Monday with multiple designer looks to showcase.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lots of coyotes are out and about in Chicago and its suburbs, and experts say there’s no cause for alarm.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Leading up to the project’s release, fans spotted Styles out and about in Italy multiple times — including during the unveiling of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 8.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2026
Despite the blizzard that swept the northeast, Kim was out and about in the city on Monday with multiple designer looks to showcase.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lots of coyotes are out and about in Chicago and its suburbs, and experts say there’s no cause for alarm.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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