rounding

[US]/'raundiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. round; making round; making whole in mathematics
n. the process of making whole in mathematics; shaping into a circle
v. to go around; to make round; to make into a whole number.

Phrases & Collocations

rounding up

rounding down

rounding off

Example Sentences

racecars rounding into the final lap.

she espied her daughter rounding the corner.

police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged.

rounding the lips to articulate an “o.” straighten

When insert plug into socket and rotate steeve rounding plugright-handlers to certain angle,the switch is off,then the plug could be pull out.

The teacher is rounding up the students for a field trip.

Rounding off the decimal to the nearest whole number is important in math.

The company is rounding out its product line with new offerings.

She is rounding off her presentation with a summary of key points.

Rounding the corner, they saw a beautiful sunset.

We are rounding up donations for the charity event.

The project manager is rounding up the team members for a meeting.

Rounding out the meal with a dessert is always a good idea.

The coach is rounding the players into top form for the championship.

Rounding up the stray animals in the neighborhood is a community effort.

Real-world Examples

There's less rounding of the lips in British English.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

Harry said furiously, rounding on him.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

They were rounding up the Death Eaters, you know.

Source: 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

When R is at the end of words, there's not much rounding in British or Americans.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's Pronunciation Class

When R is at the end of words, there's not much rounding in British or American.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

With regard to the structure, I felt that you ended rather abruptly, without rounding it off.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 13

You might have some lip rounding as well.

Source: Vox opinion

For his part, President Trump claimed again that the country is rounding the corner on the pandemic.

Source: PBS English News

In this case, less lip rounding.

Source: Rachel's Classroom: American Phonetics

“My Head Boy badge has gone, ” said Percy, rounding on Harry.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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