round on

verb

rounded on; rounding on; rounds on
Synonyms of round onnext

transitive verb

: to turn against : assail

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No fouls were called at that time, and screenshots and video from the incident quickly made their rounds on social media. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 One travel hack that’s been making the rounds on social media promises a little extra room without the cost of an upgrade. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The pantomimed rowing adopted by the Norwegian fans has already made the rounds on social media as supporters have taken it to mass transit. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Storrie and Williams became overnight sensations, doing the rounds on late-night shows, becoming the talk of the town during the film awards season, and launching seeming endless new brand deals. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for round on

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“Round on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20on. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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