"out and about" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-out and about.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} out and about (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Traveling; out; moving; engaged in day-to-day activities requiring travel. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Related terms: up and about, on the go

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