round robin
or round-robin
a sequence or series.
a petition, remonstrance, or the like, having the signatures arranged in circular form so as to disguise the order of signing.
a letter, notice, or the like, circulated from person to person in a group, often with individual comments being added by each.
Sports. a tournament in which all of the entrants play each other at least once, failure to win a contest not resulting in elimination.
Origin of round robin
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How to use round robin in a sentence
Men all in a panic of fear; sent a round robin, asking to have double watch, as they fear to be alone.
Dracula | Bram StokerThey would be in round-robin communication with each other, yet never out of contact with the other stations.
Deathworld | Harry HarrisonWe will take the initiative as soon as the men arrive, and we'll show them that they can't levy tribute on round robin Ranch.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia | Author of "Old Broadbrim"round robin Ranch was the largest and richest sheep ranch in the district.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia | Author of "Old Broadbrim"The men of round robin Ranch had discovered the abduction, and were in pursuit.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia | Author of "Old Broadbrim"
British Dictionary definitions for round robin
a letter, esp a petition or protest, having the signatures in a circle in order to disguise the order of signing
any letter or petition signed by a number of people
US and Canadian a tournament, as in a competitive game or sport, in which each player plays against every other player
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Other Idioms and Phrases with round robin
A petition or other document signed by several persons in sequence, so that no one can tell who was the first to sign it. For example, We decided to send a round robin to management to protest the new rules about work hours. This term originally referred to a grievance presented by seamen to their captain, called round because of the circular sequence of names, but the source of robin has been lost. [Early 1700s]
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