been around
Example Sentences
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There have been around 1,300 shark incidents around Australia since 1791, of which more than 260 resulted in death, according to a database of their encounters with humans.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Coast FI has been around for a while, and it is well-known among people who subscribe to the retire-early movement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Recruiting con jobs have been around for years in some form.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
“It would have been around a million for quite a while, probably the last four or five years,” Orr said.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Research. I know it’s probably too late since this is our last night before we’re toadified. And I know I haven’t been around, but I kept busy too. I wanted to keep trying,” Valley said.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
