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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But Fox heated up right when he needed to with four birdies, a bogey and a par to round out his card.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 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
Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere and Katherine Waterson round out a top-notch cast in this adaptation of Eric Rochant’s brilliant French series “Le Bureau des Legendes.”
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
It climbed like a rising girdle from the west and wound snakelike about the Mountain, until before it went round out of view it reached the foot of the cone upon its eastern side.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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