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out and about

British

adjective

regularly going out of the house to work, take part in social activity, etc, esp after an illness

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out and about Idioms

Well enough to come and go, especially after an illness. For example, I'm glad to see you're out and about again. [Late 1800s] Also see up and about.

Example Sentences

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But being out and about in New York and someone stops you and says, like, “Are you that girl from that show?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“Those who are out and about are often there to spend, making every shopper more valuable,” Sumpter added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Whether you’re out and about or at rest, please don’t put your smartphones down.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Kirkwood replied saying that meeting viewers down the years, while out and about filming, had been "so special".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

When we are Upstairs, or out and about, we naturally wear nothing but our fur.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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