in the round

Visible from all sides, as in Jerry's done an excellent job in this interview, really portraying the senator in the round. This expression, which dates from about 1800, was at first used for a free-standing piece of sculpture (as opposed to a relief on a wall), and a century later for a theatrical stage (called theater-in-the-round) so placed that the audience could see a performance from all sides. Since the 1920s it has also been used figuratively for someone or something seen three-dimensionally, as in the example.

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After Pena avoided an arm triangle, Harrison switched to a kimura with seconds remaining in the round before securing the finish.

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"We're looking in the round at the challenges. That is one element," she said, giving plans to speed up housebuilding as an example.

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“Severance” gives “The Pitt” a taste of its own medicine in the supporting actor category, landing four contenders in the Round 1 list — including the top two spots, with beloved veteran John Turturro at No. 1 despite a relatively limited role this season and eternal scene-stealer Tramell Tillman at No. 2.

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"We need to look at all of it in the round. But we shouldn't do this on the backs of vulnerable pensioners."

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"I was obviously very annoyed with that because I felt like I had quite a bit of momentum going in the round, and standing there with 40 or 50 yards to the pin off the fairway it's an easy pitch shot for me - and I walk away making bogey."

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in the rough in the running

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