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Discover LudwigThe phrase "up and about" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is used to describe someone who is now awake and active after having been indisposed or asleep. For example, "My cousin was feeling sick yesterday, but today he's back up and about."
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"He's up and about," said Mallinder.
Everyone was up and about except Mum.
Within 48 hours, my mother was up and about.
"What are you doing up and about, Mr. Groys?
Bartoli, meanwhile, is up and about and ready for action.
After all, 20 minutes later, or whatever it is, there they are up and about.
Well, not up and about; they're presumably lying in their hospital beds, but they're clearly alive.
He'd always announce sometime in April that it was up and about a foot high.
That morning, Notre Dame's DiNardo was also up and about, except he had not slept.
90 min: Happily for England, the youngster is soon up and about.
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