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

"When you meet these people... that's what spurs you on, and when you see the work that's being done in and around it, and again, when you're out and about, just people stopping me," he said.

From BBC

Frances Scullion is a driver with Out and About Community Transport in Magherafelt, a charity that offers lifts and day trips to elderly and vulnerable adults.

From BBC

Out and About Community Transport makes about 200,000 journeys annually, taking vulnerable passengers to appointments and the shops - it is raising serious concerns about the state of the roads.

From BBC

Many of them aren't necessarily lonely: They meet interested men out and about, and have plenty of friends to keep them company.

From Salon

"When you meet these people... that's what spurs you on, and when you see the work that's being done in and around it, and again, when you're out and about, just people stopping me," he said.

From BBC