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

Nissan's Pathfinder midsize three-row SUV has been around for decades. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2026

If somebody could have been around when that kid was walking down the street. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

And head to a Pancho Coimbre game in Central Park — the amateur league has also been around since the 1950s — where legendary players often stop by. — James McClellan, Curbed, 10 July 2026

In past years, the state’s yearly case totals have mostly been around 50; the case tally just in July is already 25 times larger than that usual number. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 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