had been around

A form of have been around — To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have been around
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APA

had been around. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20been%20around

MLA

“had been around.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20been%20around. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had been around,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20been%20around.

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