Have been around Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Historical Presence Use to highlight something's existence throughout history or in memory. The castle has been around since the medieval era. Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Reference Mention to connect with cultural or local knowledge and history. That festival has been around longer than any of us. Pro Tip 3/3Existing Traditions Reference traditions or practices that continue from the past. They have been around since my grandparents' youth.