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
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
It runs about $20,000 a round out of pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
She used “too much Lululemon,” as well as Alo and PE Nation to round out the athleisure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Most likely they were counting on it to round out their own dinner, and it says something that they were willing to give it up for Katherine.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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