have been around

Meaning

1. to have gained knowledge and experience of the world

In the movies · 7

• to have been around him at the time.Knives Out2019
• He seems to have been around a bit.The Third Man1949
• They must have been around the corner.The Town2010
• He would have definitely partaken if they'd have been around.The Trip2011
• The Koreans have been sniffing around.Too Big to Fail2011
• Or have been moved around a lot. Yeah.Spotlight2015
• Hey, you know the cops have been sniffing around for you?Dinner in America2020
• However, I have been around.Two-Lane Blacktop1971

Learn it in full scenes

• Knives Out2019
  • Police Question the Thrombeys
  • Blanc Introduces Himself to the Family
  • The Family Recounts Party Night
• The Third Man1949
  • Calloway Exposes Harry Lime
  • Martins Checks Into a Military Hotel
  • Kurtz Feeds Martins a Cover Story
• The Town2010
  • The Crew Learns the Hostage's Address
  • FBI Explains the Charlestown Trade
  • Krista Shows Up at the Bar

From the same entry

• round about
• next, first, second, time round
• round here
• a millstone around your neck
• do the rounds
• in the round
• round off
• round on
• round up