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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The company had been around for six years but hadn’t demonstrated it could launch a rocket inexpensively enough to transform the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

For her Hollywood Bowl gig, Peluso will be accompanied by the Colombian salsa collective Grupo Niche, a Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning group that has been around since the late ’70s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

At 11 minutes, the World Cup final halftime show would be slightly shorter than most recent Super Bowl halftime performances, which have typically been around 13-14 minutes long.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

But Arya noted that Google’s TPUs have been around for more than a decade, during which time Nvidia’s revenue from its graphics processing units has risen 700 times.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

“I haven’t been around him much, but he’s a lot like Zoe. Super smart, kind. I think you two will get along.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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