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

There are the flagships for Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, Junya Watanabe; Gr8 is a really incredible concept store, a little more street style, and it's been around for a long time in Harajuku. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

The title of the second-to-last episode of Ted Lasso Season 4 hints at a goodbye to a beloved character who has been around since the first season. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

The brand, which is produced at John Distilleries in Goa, has been around since 2008 and released its first expression four years later in 2012. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

The Paramount script has been around nearly as long as the company existed. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 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