(often foll by with) to bring to a satisfactory conclusion; complete, esp agreeably
we rounded off the evening with a brandy
to make round or less jagged
Change a number to the closest whole number or the closest multiple of 10. For example, Rounding it off, I expect the new school addition will cost a million dollars .
Also, round out . Finish, complete, especially in a neat or perfect way. For example, They rounded off the dinner with a magnificent liqueur , or That stamp rounded out his collection . [Mid-1700s; variant, mid-1800s] Also see round out .
First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase round off
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Matthew says his most difficult stunt is "a round-off rewind, which is where the girl tumbles towards you".
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
Her hopes on vault disappeared quickly when she sprinted toward the table and tripped as she hurtled for the round-off onto the springboard.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2021
Much like Gannon might have to explain the difference between a triple lutz and salchow during figure skating, the same thing applies in gymnastics between a round-off and Amanar.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
We reduce round-off error by choosing points as far apart as possible.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015
“I just got some new skills on beam, an aerial, which is a cartwheel with no hands, and a round-off double into the pit,” I wrote in my journal that year.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
Italian and Irish government bond auctions will round off this week’s bond supply in the eurozone on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Italy’s auction of 6.25 billion euros in 2029-, 2032- and 2033-dated nominal government bonds, or BTPs, will round off this week’s debt issuance in the eurozone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Teze pulled one back for Monaco after a mistake by Dani Ceballos, before Madrid struck again to round off the rout.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
"It's a perfect way to round off the year," he says, sitting backstage before another big show, at Glasgow's famous Barrowland venue.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
This is a case where it’s better to round off the word.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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