out and about

idiom

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

Examples of out and about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here, the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 Plan to see kids out and about and enjoying the fun, as many schools in the Green Mountain State will be closed for the eclipse in a reverse snow day. Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024 Take a look at all the stars out and about around town. Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Mar. 2024 Snow boots The most committed après-skiers will be out and about, more than likely after several hours on your feet. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024 Catherine, Princess of Wales, is said to be out and about again for the first time since December, making a casual public appearance after weeks of speculation about her well-being — not to mention less than a week after Kensington Palace’s instantly infamous proof-of-life photo fail. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024 They’ve been spotted out and about in Los Angeles where they are believed to be staying at Swift’s Beverly Hills mansion. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024 The motivational speaker was spotted out and about holding hands with a mystery woman earlier this week. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024 On the other side of the country, Brunson's costar Lisa Ann Walter was in high spirits while out and about in New York. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024

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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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