been around

Idioms  

1. Been present or active; especially, gained experience or sophistication. For example, This book isn't new; it's been around for many years, or This strategy won't fool Bill; he's been around. [First half of 1900s] Also see get around.

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been around

Although many of the gangs have been around for decades, El Issaoui says they have been "re-branded - with the new generation overtaking the old".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“It’s the most confident Jayden I’ve seen in the three years I’ve been around him,” left tackle Elijah Paige said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The issues you address in “Restoring Childhood” have been around for at least a decade, if not more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

At the same time, a friend who had been around the County Antrim farm for three generations died.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

There was something about speaking in a foreign language that made her feel like she’d been around a lot.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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