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out and about

British  

adjective

  1. 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  
  1. 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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When she is out and about and ticking, Seren says she personally finds people laughing along with her helps "ease the tension" if what she's doing is funny, like shouting "chicken".

From BBC

Jones, the owner of LGBT+ lifestyle magazine Out and About Puerto Vallarta, moved to Mexico after retiring from his job in the United States.

From BBC

While these devices can be useful both in the home and when the person is out and about, they also need to be kept charged, which can be a liability, says Miller.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Eyhhh-dah,” he says, and his breath travels around the room, slips across Mama’s shoulders, then her waist, and it keeps going out and about so that everybody gets wrapped in its warm softness.

From Literature

The few Cubans who were out and about in the capital Monday said they were worried.

From Barron's