around the block

phrase

: through many experiences

—used especially to say that someone is no longer young or has become knowledgeable, capable, or mature because of past experience

hired a consultant who'd been around the block a few times

Examples of around the block in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wear them to date night or sport them for a casual walk around the block. — Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

Explore local nature Find plants and flowers in your area — around the block, in your neighborhood park, or even at school. — 9 Team, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Friends looking for apartments have encountered lines around the block. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Rather than knocking while your host is still getting dressed or putting the finishing touches on dinner, take a quick walk around the block, sit in your car, or wait nearby until the appropriate time. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for around the block

• electroshock
• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk