Round up Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To increase a number to the next whole number, or to gather people or animals together in one place.
Usage & Nuances
Can be used for numbers (math/finance: 'round up to 10') and for gathering people/animals ('round up the kids'). For counting, always means increasing; the opposite is 'round down'. When about gathering, often informal and sometimes used in police or cowboy contexts ('round up the suspects', 'cattle round up').
Example Sentences
Please round up your answers to the nearest whole number.
basic
The farmer had to round up the sheep before sunset.
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They will round up all the volunteers in the main hall.
basic
Let's round up to $20 and split the bill.
natural
Can you round up the kids so we can leave?
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The police managed to round up all the suspects in one night.
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