be up and about

Example Sentences

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Recently, the more Seussian-sounding notion of the “hurkle-durkle,” a 19th-century Scottish term for lingering in bed when one should be up and about, has risen in popularity.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Yana, like children everywhere, is eager to be up and about.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022

You can even get back in bed once you’re done adjusting if you don’t have to be up and about for a while yet.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2018

I thought, well, a bit of plaster for maybe six to eight weeks and I'll be up and about again.

From BBC • May 14, 2013

“Nah, I’m okay, kiddo. I’m sure I’ll be up and about soon.”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly