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. going at
  3. pitching into
Phrase
  • In the initial report, the Delta pilot added that the plane was flying at 200 feet in its descent.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Advances in engineering and flying at high altitudes can mitigate noise and avoid the rattling blast of a sonic boom.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of flying at
Phrase
  • Before going at it alone, determine whether these types of resources already exist through a local chamber of commerce, economic development organization, industry association, or business support organization.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • A couple of Michigan championship teammates going at it while Dusty May watches in the arena?
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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