been around

phrase

: gone through many varied experiences : become worldly-wise

He knows what he's talking about; he's been around.

Examples of been around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s been around forever, packs a punch, and helped us defeat the Nazis in World War II. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Baker has also been around Antetokounmpo long enough to know that Antetokounmpo is motivated entering his first season with the Heat. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

After all, electric refrigerators have been around for over a century, a significant and largely uncomplicated luxury of modern living that hasn’t changed much over the decades. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

Ashford Castle, overlooking Lough (lake) Corrib in the Irish county of Mayo, has been around since the year 1228, but don’t go expecting an old-fashioned experience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for been around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background