been around

Idioms and Phrases

Been present or active; especially, gained experience or sophistication. For example, This book isn't new; it's been around for many years , or This strategy won't fool Bill; he's been around . [First half of 1900s] Also see get around .

Example Sentences

“A lot of that is driven by a very healthy fan culture. This is a musical that has been around for a long time. People are familiar with it. I know musicals haven’t had the best track record at the box office, but ‘Wicked’ is the blockbuster musical of this generation.”

From Los Angeles Times

I remember thinking that was strange, as I’d never been around a kid who just burst into song like that, even though she was pretty darn good,” Cher wrote.

From Salon

The virus has been around for a century, with outbreaks tending to happen in autumn and fading away by spring and summer.

From BBC

Not if Mase has anything to say about it: Best known for the years he spent in the late 1990s as Diddy’s jovial sidekick, the now-49-year-old MC drew a small but appreciative crowd who rapped along with him as he cycled quickly through a collection of hook-riddled hits that included “Lookin’ at Me,” “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” and “Been Around the World.”

From Los Angeles Times

The limited-time deal, which has been around for 20 years, was cited as the restaurant’s source of downfall.

From Salon

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