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all-round

American  
[awl-round] / ˈɔlˈraʊnd /

adjective

  1. a variant of all-around.

all-round British  

adjective

  1. efficient in all respects, esp in sport; versatile

    an all-round player

  2. comprehensive; many-sided; not narrow

    an all-round education
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Lucy Bronze made her 145th senior appearance for England on Saturday, but few of her performances can have been better than this superb all-round display.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Named after former India all-round great Yuvraj Singh, the left-hander struck 11 fours and six sixes in scoring 110 in 65 balls against New Zealand, the highest individual knock of the tournament so far.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The West Indies toppled England convincingly in the group phase and the two-time champions have all-round strength in depth.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Rousey is a decorated all-round athlete, having also won an Olympic gold medal in judo and competed in the WWE after retiring from MMA at the age of 29.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

But it was also clear that an all-round increase in wealth threatened the destruction—indeed, in some sense was the destruction—of a hierarchical society.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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