round upon en · VERB
Meanings
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To turn and attack a potential attacker
Rangers' treatment of Murty was rounded upon by, among others, Rodgers and Neil Lennon, two Celtic men. The Scottish champions' current boss Rodgers said that the club had treated Murty like garbage.
2018 May 4, Tom English, “Steven Gerrard: A 'seriously clever or recklessly stupid' Rangers appointment”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rounding upon | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rounded upon | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rounded upon | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| rounds upon | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |