see (someone) around

phrasal verb

saw (someone) around; seen (someone) around; seeing (someone) around; sees (someone) around
: to notice (someone) in some of the places one often goes to
"Have you met the new guy yet?" "No, but I've seen him around."

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“See (someone) around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20%28someone%29%20around. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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