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

But with Charlotte having traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges this offseason, Miller has been around the Hornets organization longer than any player currently in the building. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

BioWare tweeted the news today, noting the studio has been around for over 30 years. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

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

Twelve years later, Che has been around long enough to see things change. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 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