out and about

adjective

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

"We were seen to be out and about," he said.

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At Ffos Farm, near Maesteg in Bridgend, 250 chickens are usually "out and about in the fields or running across the yard - adding colour and character", said owner Alison Kennedy.

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Alex Parker, from the North Yorkshire branch of charity Age UK, told the BBC he is "really concerned about the people that we support" and their "ability to get out and about, to be able to continue with their daily lives and to make sure they're safe and comfortable in their own homes".

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“Of course,” Penelope said quickly, for no Swanburne girl would be caught out and about without something interesting to read tucked into her pocket or purse.

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Families without the use of a car could feel "trapped at home" without one, she said, and were unable to feel the benefits of being out and about in their local community.

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