round out
Britishverb
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to make or become bigger or plumper; fill out, esp so as to be symmetrical
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to round up (a number)
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See round off , def. 2.
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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]
Example Sentences
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To round out the strategy, when I was 20 I applied for my first travel credit card: the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, with a $95 annual fee.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
ITV also has built a popular streaming service, which would round out Sky’s portfolio of subscription services that include satellite TV, phone and broadband internet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
If you don’t have enough bones, Celenza says you can always do a 50/50 fortified stock using bouillon or even a flavor packet from ramen to round out the meaty flavor.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Stock futures are pointing to more gains to round out the week and oil prices are lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
But in the fourth round, out of nowhere, Schmeling landed a hard right to the temple that knocked Louis to a sitting position on the floor.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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