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

“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

When Inter Milan knocked them out in the Uefa Cup third round on 6 December 2001, Burley's side had won just one of their first 15 games in the Premier League.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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

NBA mock drafts projected Cameron Carr getting selected somewhere between 15 and 20 in the first round on Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

As he could also turn his head almost completely round on his shoulders, you may imagine that his antics were worth watching.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White