round out

British  

verb

1. to make or become bigger or plumper; fill out, esp so as to be symmetrical

2. to round up (a number)

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round out Idioms  

1. See round off , def. 2.

2. Grow or develop to a round form, as in The tree was spindly when first planted, but it has since rounded out nicely . [c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

So, as a way to round out January here at “The Bite,” I wanted to experiment with a series of short, friendly guides centered on building community through food.

From Salon

China’s economy rounded out the year on a softer footing as GDP growth slowed to 4.5% in 4Q due to a high base.

From The Wall Street Journal

Goldman Sachs Group and Morgan Stanley announce their earnings on Thursday, while PNC Financial Services Group rounds out the week on Friday.

From Barron's

“The Pitt” spent its first season suturing our heartstrings to these characters by way of an impressively profound level of character development, rounding out the individual quirks of seemingly minor recurring characters.

From Salon

Two defensive consumer staples names round out the list.

From MarketWatch

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