round

go the round (or rounds) (of a story or joke) be passed on from person to person.

in the round

1 (of sculpture) standing free with all sides shown, rather than carved in relief against a ground.

2 treated fully and thoroughly; with all aspects shown or considered.

3 (of a theatrical performance) with the audience placed on at least three sides of the stage.

round the bend: seebend.

round the clock: seeclock.

a square peg in a round hole: seepeg.