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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Example Sentences

On Sunday morning, France's national health ministry said there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in the country since Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

In the past two days, they have been around 1%, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

The only comparable ban that currently exists has only been around for six months.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

The 10% early withdrawal penalty is called a tax by the Internal Revenue Service and the rule of 55 has been around for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Growing up, I hadn’t been around children much.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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