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, 31 May 2024 Earlier this week, Kylie and Jason were out and about in Margate City when they were allegedly heckled by a woman wanting a picture. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024 Drivers out and about over Memorial Day this year can expect to see similar prices to last year, AAA says in its holiday weekend travel forecast. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 The players have definitely been out and about more in the past two seasons, and that trend continued with contestants on the move for both finale challenges. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024 The 77th annual Cannes Film Festival set in France had celebrities out and about in chic ensembles, including actress Zoe Saldana. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 May 2024 Sandpiper Cafe To fill your belly (and photo roll) while out and about in George Town, beeline it to the Sandpiper Cafe, a great spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 The day the cougar came into his yard, his chickens were out and about as well, as seen in the security footage. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024 This is when the weather is at its prime and when everyone is out and about enjoying all that fantastic sun. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024

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“Out and about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20and%20about. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

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