been around
Example Sentences
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The idea has been around since before the discovery of Pluto in the 1930s.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Across the road, Hadi, whose family store has been around for 35 years, said he saw no hope - and that this was not a new feeling.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Google says it can harness technology to optimize a concept that’s been around for decades, but hasn’t been successfully scaled with mosquitoes to rein in disease.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The problem is that almost nobody has been around to see the Rays’ handiwork.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I’ve never been around dogs or any animals.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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