round on

verb

rounded on; rounding on; rounds on
Synonyms of round onnext

transitive verb

: to turn against : assail

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The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout round on Friday with a game to spare after an emphatic 2-0 win over Australia in front of a sellout crowd that rocked Lumen Stadium in Seattle. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 Footage from Crystal Cove State Beach in Newport Beach made its rounds on social media as a lifeguard tower nearly tipped into the ocean as the sand crumbled under it when waves hit. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026 The first and second rounds on Thursday and Friday will air on The Golf Channel, which will also carry the first half of Saturday’s third round and Sunday’s final round before coverage shifts to NBC for the conclusion of both rounds. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026 Williams and Mboko beat Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in the opening round on Tuesday and were due to face Canada’s Layla Fernandez and Germany’s Laura Siegemund in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Pictures of Prince William greeting his cousin Princess Beatrice with a kiss have made the rounds on social media. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026 The hairstyle quickly made the rounds on social media, with many critics deeming it too messy or informal for the occasion. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Place 1 round on each baking sheet (for 4 dough rounds on each baking sheet); discard remaining scraps. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026 Wade allegedly shot one round on the ground before taking a man’s cash and cellphone. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026

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“Round on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20on. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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