in the round

phrase

1

: in full sculptured form unattached to a background

2

: with an inclusive or comprehensive view or representation

3

: with a center stage surrounded by an audience

a play presented in the round

Examples of in the round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Miltiadis Marinakis, the son of Forest’s owner Evangelos, watched Bergvall start for Sweden in a 3-0 loss to France in the round of 32 at the World Cup. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The Tar Heels lost two NBA players in Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar from a team that lost in the round of 64 in March at the NCAA Tournament, a defeat that precipitated the firing of former men’s head coach Hubert Davis. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Messi, 39, previously retired from playing for Argentina in 2016 but unretired in time for the 2018 World Cup, where the team lost to eventual champion France in the round of 16. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Teams placed ninth to 24th enter the knockout playoffs in February to decide the other eight teams in the round of 16. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in the round

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound