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last roundup

idiom
Meaning

A final gathering of people or items; the final event in a series of events involving a group or organization.


Origin

disputed origin

An allusion to herding of cattle into a group.

Examples
SIMPLE

This meeting is the last roundup for our project team.

CONTEXTUAL

The retiring professor invited his former students to a last roundup before he officially closed his laboratory.

COMPLEX

As the sun set on the final day of the conference, the organizers gathered the delegates for one last roundup to celebrate their collective achievements.

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  4. 04

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Last updated April 17, 2026