Question 1

What does "round on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To suddenly attack or criticise someone verbally, especially after a period of restraint.

Question 2

How do you use "round on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

When the journalist asked a third provocative question, the politician rounded on him angrily.

Question 3

Is "round on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"round on" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Always followed by a person (the target). Most commonly used in journalistic and literary writing. Implies the attack is somewhat sudden and unexpected — the subject pivots to confront someone. More common in British English.

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