all-round
adjective
less common variant of all-around
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
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The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad.
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
His all-round game has stood out too, ranking in the top quarter of Premier League midfielders for pass completion, aerial duels won, successful take-ons and interceptions.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 May 2025
This will come from defensive midfield areas, which might also need reinforcing ahead of the new season, as well as from the valuable all-round defensive play and speed of Ibrahima Konaté in the right center-back position for Liverpool.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
How can Manchester City control games in and out of possession when its best player and top scorer offers so little in terms of his all-round play?
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 22 May 2025
His all-round game has stood out too, ranking in the top quarter of Premier League midfielders for pass completion, aerial duels won, successful take-ons and interceptions.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 May 2025
This will come from defensive midfield areas, which might also need reinforcing ahead of the new season, as well as from the valuable all-round defensive play and speed of Ibrahima Konaté in the right center-back position for Liverpool.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
How can Manchester City control games in and out of possession when its best player and top scorer offers so little in terms of his all-round play?
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for all-round
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“All-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-round. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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