round on

verb

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

transitive verb

: to turn against : assail

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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 The quarterfinal averaged around $1,800 a resale ticket in late May, according to SeatGeek, with the knockout round on June 29 come in roughly 45% above the prior top group-stage match. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 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 The drama got even louder when a short sideline video started making the rounds on X. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 The two will face off in a second round on June 21 in a race that analysts say highlights the extreme polarization of Colombian politics. Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026

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