round on

British  

verb

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

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round on Idioms  

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

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round on

But the latest polls for a second round on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

“At times on Ashe or on Louis ... it’s sometimes so loud you struggle to hear the ball,” said the sixth-seeded Australian, who bowed out in the second round on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

The Scot will now face 15th seed Ross Smith in the second round on Wednesday after the Englishman's 10-6 win over Netherlands' Kevin Doets.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

It is understood that after his round on Saturday, DeChambeau visited Darbon, where his request to gain possession of his scorecard from the previous day was declined.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

His mind sagged round and round on the same track, like a ball falling again and again into the same series of slots.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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