3around adjective
not used before a noun : existing or active
▪ She is among the most creative of the artists around [=active, working] today.
▪ She is among the most creative of the artists around [=active, working] today.
been around
◊Something that has been around for a long time has existed or been available for a long time.
▪ I'm surprised you haven't read that book yet. It's been around [=been out] for ages! A person who has been around has had a lot of different experiences and knows a lot about the world. ▪ You're a man of the world: I can tell you've been around.
▪ I'm surprised you haven't read that book yet. It's been around [=been out] for ages! A person who has been around has had a lot of different experiences and knows a lot about the world. ▪ You're a man of the world: I can tell you've been around.
up and around — see 2up
