Collocations for round - noun
1. series of events
ADJ.
ceaseless, endless, long
Life to him was one long round of parties.
Life to him was one long round of parties.
fresh, further, new
PREP.
~ of
a fresh round of peace talks
a fresh round of peace talks
2. regular series of visits, etc.
ADJ.
daily, weekly | milk, paper
VERB + ROUND
do, make
The milkman does his round very early.
The milkman does his round very early.
PREP.
on sb''s ~
a doctor on his round
a doctor on his round
3. number of drinks
VERB + ROUND
buy, order
I bought the last round.
I bought the last round.
PHRASES
It''s my round.
(= It''s my turn to buy the drinks.),
(= It''s my turn to buy the drinks.),
a round of drinks
We just had time for one more round of drinks.
We just had time for one more round of drinks.
4. part of a competition
ADJ.
first, second, etc.
Italy qualified for the second round of the tournament by beating Germany.
Italy qualified for the second round of the tournament by beating Germany.
opening, preliminary | final | qualifying
PREP.
in a/the ~
Australia were knocked out in the second round.
Australia were knocked out in the second round.
5. (in golf) one game
VERB + ROUND
have, play, shoot
PHRASES
a round of golf
We had a good round of golf today.
We had a good round of golf today.
6. bullet/bullets
ADJ.
live | blank
VERB + ROUND
fire
The soldiers fired several blank rounds into the crowd.
The soldiers fired several blank rounds into the crowd.