been around

phrase

: gone through many varied experiences : become worldly-wise
He knows what he's talking about; he's been around.

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Even if the Ravens don’t have Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley has been around forever in this system and runs it well. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 That’s not too surprising, given that Norton AntiVirus, in one form or another, has been around longer than Windows itself. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Twelve years later, Che has been around long enough to see things change. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Alexa has been around for more than a decade, and Siri even longer. — Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for been around

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of been around was in 1872

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“Been around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/been%20around. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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