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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According to Page Six, the SUV drove around the block before pulling into one of the venue's entrances.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Hillary Clinton had a line around the block on Forbes Avenue in 2016.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Portugal are one of those elite sides who have been frequently directed around the block rather than through it.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Hillary Clinton had a line around the block on Forbes Avenue in 2016.
—
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Portugal are one of those elite sides who have been frequently directed around the block rather than through it.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“Around the block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/around%20the%20block. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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