round on

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to attack or reply to (someone) with sudden irritation or anger

Idioms and Phrases

Turn on, assail, especially verbally. For example, They all rounded on Jake for not upholding the party line. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

Instead, Sabalenka will face world number three Gauff in the final round on Thursday with both players' semi-final hopes in the balance.

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But all polls show Jara losing to Kast or any other right-wing rival if, as expected, the election goes to a second round on December 14.

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Forest Green Rovers, managed by Savage, face Luton Town, managed by Wilshere, in the FA Cup first round on Friday evening.

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Borussia Dortmund eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt from the German Cup in the second round on Tuesday, winning 4-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1.

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World number one Carlos Alcaraz will launch his campaign in the second round on Tuesday when he takes on Britain's Cameron Norrie, who earlier beat Argentinian Sebastian Baez in straight sets.

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