been around
Example Sentences
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Across the economy, their cumulative profit margin has recently been around 12%, even before the AI binge.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Video calling has been around for decades—since at least 2003, when Skype came on the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
It’s been around for almost a quarter-century and has suffered its fair share of scandals during those years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Meme fan Steven Goodwin, 64, says the viral gags have been around for years - starting as jokes during the heydey of Norris' acting career.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
“You totally don’t seem like that. My whole life I been around kids who get in trouble. And they’re all a certain way. You seem so different.”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
