out and about

idiom

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

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Royal watchers won't expect to see the Prince and Princess of Wales out and about this week, however, as their three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, are on a half-term break from school. Janine Henni, People.com, 26 May 2025 Listen to this article 4 min Ana de Armas made a rare comment about Tom Cruise after the pair were spotted out and about together over the past few months. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025 The parks are all bright green, the sky is free of clouds and everyone is out and about, making the most of the sunshine. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 But this year will be a success for them if the team can get people in the door, if the game experience is good enough to keep fans coming back, and if people are out and about wearing Valkyries gear and talking about the team. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 16 May 2025 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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