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having been around

having been around is the present participle and gerund of have been around.

Meaning of have been around

Verb

have been around (third-person singular simple present has been around, present participle having been around, simple past and past participle had been around)

  1. (idiomatic) To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.
    • "Oh, I've been around a little before," said Tom coolly.
      "Yes, you look like a lad who has seen something of the world."1900, Edward Stratemeyer, chapter 17, in The Rover Boys Out West

Questions about having been around

What is having been around the present participle and gerund of?
Having been around is the present participle and gerund of have been around.

Words near having been around in the dictionary

  1. having an in
  2. having another thing coming
  3. having another think coming
  4. having at
  5. having bats in one's belfry
  6. having been around
  7. having been around the block
  8. having blood on one's hands
  9. having butterflies in one's stomach
  10. having designs on
  11. having done with

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