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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“Been around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/been%20around. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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