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rounders

British

/ ˈraʊndəz /

noun

(functioning as singular) a ball game in which players run between posts after hitting the ball, scoring a 'rounder' if they run round all four before the ball is retrieved

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When the Rams won the Super Bowl four years ago, they were led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, who cost Snead two of those first rounders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"Could play a couple of all rounders, could play a spinner, could play no spinner," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

The team is facing major decisions this summer with its roster, beginning on draft night when the team could combine the No. 17 pick with first- rounders in 2029 and 2031 in a trade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

The Magic also had two first rounders, picking Black at No. 6 before adding Howard to their collection of former Michigan standouts.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

There was the time, for example, when a bunch of us were desperate to go out and practise rounders during break, because we’d been challenged by a group from the year above.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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