Phrasal verb: round up

1. To round up something (or round something up) is to increase a number to the nearest whole number, or to the nearest number ending in zero.

Example of use:

Here's the money I owe you: I've rounded it up to £10.

2. To round up somebody or something (or round somebody or something up) is to find and gather together a group of animals or people.

Examples of use:

a) He uses a dog to help him round up the sheep

b) We're late for school. Can you round the children up for me, please?

c) Round up the team for a meeitng in my office at 10 o'clock.

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