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
Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt also return as leads, while a host of A-list additions and celebrity cameos round out the star-studded cast.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
He took a bite of his brownie and grabbed a pack of Italian junk food - Fonzies - to round out his balanced breakfast.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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