been around
phrase
: gone through many varied experiences : become worldly-wise
He knows what he's talking about; he's been around.
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Cargo theft has been around for centuries, evident for example in the train robbers of the late 1800s, but soaring demand for AI hardware has shifted heist targets to data centers and the technology’s ever-expanding infrastructure.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Sauced, which has been around since 2020, has built a faithful following in the Crossroads.
—
Jenna Thompson
july 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
By 1776, Sir Isaac Newton's laws of motion had been around for about 89 years since the publication of Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy) in 1687.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Pasta salad is always a must at the potluck, and this one has been around for a very long time.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The Slushi has been around for a couple years, and its popularity remains high (perhaps only to be outdone by the brand’s Creami).
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Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2026
Before Brown invented the Steadicam, about the only way to create a smooth moving shot on a film was to use a dolly, a technology that had been around since the early days of filmmaking but required heavy track that could only be laid so far.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Sauced, which has been around since 2020, has built a faithful following in the Crossroads.
—
Jenna Thompson
july 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
By 1776, Sir Isaac Newton's laws of motion had been around for about 89 years since the publication of Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy) in 1687.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Pasta salad is always a must at the potluck, and this one has been around for a very long time.
—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The Slushi has been around for a couple years, and its popularity remains high (perhaps only to be outdone by the brand’s Creami).
—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2026
Before Brown invented the Steadicam, about the only way to create a smooth moving shot on a film was to use a dolly, a technology that had been around since the early days of filmmaking but required heavy track that could only be laid so far.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
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“Been around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/been%20around. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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