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

Diomande played in each of Ivory Coast’s four World Cup matches this summer, with his nation eliminated in the round-of-32 by Norway. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Aglaé Ventures, the investment vehicle backed by LVMH’s Arnault family, also participated in the round. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan launched a furious tirade after Argentina staged a spectacular comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in the round of 16. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

After reports of a lousy atmosphere during Argentina’s narrow victory over Egypt, in the round of sixteen, there were rumors that hundreds of hard-core supporters had been flown to Atlanta, to pep things up in the stadium. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for in the round

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