rounding on

phrase

present participle of round on
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against She rounded on him, punching him square in the nose.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rounding on
  1. flying at
  2. setting upon
  3. going at
  4. pitching into
Phrase
  • After a decade of partial isolation from international sports, Russian athletes and sports fans may finally see their flag flying at an Olympic Games in the near future.
    — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
  • The lawyer said the plane was flying at about 15,000 feet and traveling at more than 600 kilometers per hour when the incident occurred.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of flying at
Phrase
  • Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of setting upon
Phrase
  • The Angels used four pitchers in a bullpen game, with three going at least two innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And for this crew, with Stuart and Kripke going at it, that’s a lot.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of going at
Phrase
  • Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Peterson, though, shook it off and displayed focus and professionalism, allowing only one more run while pitching into the sixth inning of an 8-2 victory.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of pitching into
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rounding (off or out)
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“Rounding on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rounding%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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