out and about

phrase

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

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Salesperson advice aside, as demonstrated by our street style trends, people are really are wearing their Celine trophies out and about. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 While out and about recently with his wife, Penny Lancaster, the rocker — who in August canceled the remaining dates on his North American tour after undergoing a heart procedure — gave The Daily Mail an update. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Just last night, while the Cowboys were peeing all over themselves at Lambeau, the models were out and about at the annual show in LA. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Several videos showed locals finding the cattle out and about. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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