round up
To collect or gather (something) together.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please help me round up the stray chairs after the party.”
“The teacher had to round up all the students before the bus could leave for the field trip.”
“The rancher spent the entire morning trying to round up the cattle that had wandered through the broken fence into the neighboring valley.”
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albatross round one's neck
Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.
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ask round
To enquire of several people.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bring round
To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
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go round in circles
To repeatedly do the same thing without making any progress.
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rally round
To unite in order to support a fellow group member.
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rally round the flag
To unite in order to support one's country, especially during a crisis or war.
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round of applause
An outburst of clapping among a group or audience.
Last updated August 10, 2026