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rounders

British

/ ˈraʊndəz /

noun

(functioning as singular) a ball game in which players run between posts after hitting the ball, scoring a 'rounder' if they run round all four before the ball is retrieved

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"Could play a couple of all rounders, could play a spinner, could play no spinner," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Seattle traded him to the Denver Broncos for a package that included two first-round draft picks, two second rounders and several players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

The team is facing major decisions this summer with its roster, beginning on draft night when the team could combine the No. 17 pick with first- rounders in 2029 and 2031 in a trade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

The Huskies generated two top-10 selections for the first time in the modern era and had three first rounders overall, tying the school record.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

We’d been in the pavilion getting ready for a game of rounders.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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