How to Use in the round in a Sentence

in the round

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  • Tillman had scored on a free kick in the round of 32, as well.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • By far and away the best teams in the round, as was probably the case in the groups, were France and Spain.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Iran would then miss out on a place in the round of 32, having finished third in Group G with three points.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • As a result, he will be allowed to play in the round of 16 match on Monday night against Belgium.
    — Mac Engel july 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • Argentina will now face Egypt in Atlanta on July 7 in the round of 16.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Here are just a few songs Atlanta might hear when England faces Congo on Wednesday in the round of 32.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • Morocco will join Egypt as the two CAF nations remaining in the round of 16.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Japan gave Brazil a scare, taking the lead in the round of 32 match between the teams before conceding a last-gasp goal to exit the tournament.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
  • Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in the round of 32 on Sunday, the country’s first-ever win in a knockout game.
    — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Luis de la Fuente’s side will take on Group J’s runner-up in the round of 32 — Austria or Algeria.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • Belgium also won in the round of 32 on Wednesday behind an improbable comeback over Senegal.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, France and Argentina are the biggest favorites in the round of 16.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Norway face Brazil in the round of 16 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Cape Verde made it to the knockout round and twice evened the score against three-time champion Argentina on Saturday in the round of 32 before succumbing in extra time.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Egypt will next face either defending champion Argentina or Cape Verde in the round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Paraguay will next face the winner of Tuesday’s match between France and Sweden on July 4 in the round of 16 in Philadelphia.
    — Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Their 2-0 win over Algeria in the round of 32 was their third victory in this tournament, the most the Swiss have ever won in a single World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Then, in the round of 32, Egypt outlasted Australia in a penalty shootout to mark its place in the next round in Atlanta against Argentina on Tuesday at noon.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • So Balogun had drawn a red card in the round-of-32 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, meaning he would be suspended for the following game — Monday’s match.
    — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Norway and Brazil were locked in a tense, back-and-forth game Sunday, in the round of 16, until Haaland came flying in with that header to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • As Argentina rides World Cup fever and dreams of beating Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a dog walker has added his pack to the local fanbase.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The Paraguayans will next face the winner of Tuesday's match between France and Sweden in the round of 16 on Saturday in Philadelphia.
    — Kyle Hightower, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • In the only previous World Cup match between the teams, Germany beat Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16 at the 2002 tournament.
    — Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • In the only previous World Cup match between the teams, Germany beat Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16 at the 2002 tournament.
    — Kyle Hightower, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The striker is set to lead England out against DR Congo on Wednesday in the round of 32 as the side prepares for their first knockout game under Thomas Tuchel.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The Braves’ star center fielder accurately predicted the score of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 on Sunday.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.
    — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Three Asian sides made the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup and so AFC has dropped off since then, even if the last two standing deserve respect in the round of 32.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • In the previous match at AT&T Stadium, Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the round of 32.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • The Confederation of African Football, also known as CAF, is the confederation with the second-most teams in the round of 32.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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