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

“Then he should be up and about in no time.... Derek, have you had any of these chipolatas? They’re excellent.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling