round on

verb

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

transitive verb

: to turn against : assail

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The scale of this reliance was particularly evident during the 2022 fighting in the Donbas region, when Russian forces were firing approximately 20,000 artillery rounds per day, with peak rates exceeding 32,000 rounds on some days. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Forest take on Leeds United in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday before returning to Premier League action with a trip to Liverpool on Saturday. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Mora was struck once in the chest after a gunman fired at least six rounds on Macombs Road near Cromwell Ave. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Place remaining pâte à choux round on top and press down slightly to compress. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round on

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“Round on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20on. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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