round on

verb

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

transitive verb

: to turn against : assail

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This marks the 15th time since fall 2021 that Young has been within four shots of the lead entering the final round on the PGA Tour. Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, retired five straight batters before Caminero drove a 1-2 sweeper at the top of the strike zone 401 feet over the left field wall for a 1-0 second-inning lead against the United States in the semifinal round on Sunday night. ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026 This is the part that has done the rounds on social media and left opera houses and ballet dancers a little fired up. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026 Small said police also found a semiautomatic handgun and three live rounds on the driver's side of the SUV. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 The Bears could have a chance to avenge one of their losses – to Lakeview – in the second round on Monday if Lakeview gets by Kaynor Tech in the first round. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026 An Austin startup co-founded by former Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle has secured one of Texas’ largest-ever angel investor rounds on a bet that artificial intelligence can help ease a growing manufacturing labor shortage. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 Domen Prevc of Team Slovenia jumps through a snow squall during the Men’s super-team final round on day 10 of the Winter Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on February 16, 2026. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026 Sweden, which had already lost 5-3 to Slovakia Saturday, cannot be seeded higher than seventh after Finland’s win, which guarantees that Sweden will play in the qualification round on Tuesday. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Round on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20on. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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