around the block

phrase

: through many experiences
—used especially to say that someone is no longer young or has become knowledgeable, capable, or mature because of past experience
hired a consultant who'd been around the block a few times

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That may help explain why silent reading parties are drawing lines around the block, libraries are seeing attendance climb and chess clubs are filling neighborhood bars and museum gardens alike. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 The dogs have a jaunty gait and are always up for a walk around the block. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Even gentle exercise, like taking a walk around the block, is often enough to notice a difference. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 According to Page Six, the SUV drove around the block before pulling into one of the venue's entrances. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for around the block

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of around the block was in 1914

Rhymes for around the block

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“Around the block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20the%20block. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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