out and about

phrase

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

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The singer was out and about in the city throughout May, and date night was certainly included. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Yet in recent weeks, Taylor has been out and about, suspiciously carefree. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Lupita Nyong'o rocks a flowy ensemble while out and about in New York on July 1. — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for out and about

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outage
out and about
out and away
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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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