all-round
Americanadjective
adjective
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efficient in all respects, esp in sport; versatile
an all-round player
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comprehensive; many-sided; not narrow
an all-round education
Example Sentences
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While Vicario's mistake dominated headlines, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to continue their home woes.
From BBC
Leeds had the players who, at that level, played expansive and winning football and Farke's philosophy and all-round demeanour won him many fans, not just at Leeds but in football in general.
From BBC
"Really disappointed by how India is going about in Test cricket. The all-rounder obsession is absolute brain-fade, especially when you don't bowl them," Prasad said on X, external.
From BBC
The centre's player-of-the-match performance showed off his polished all-round game, with his fast feet, deft boot and soft hands playing key roles in England's three tries.
From BBC
Wood's bouncer to Cameron Green struck the big all-rounder on the grille and nearly knocked him on to his own stumps.
From BBC
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