round up

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Such missives resembled the way royal press officers would round up a day of engagements on a royal tour, except these were with language free of convention and formality.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

A core of Minneapolis activists is playing a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the federal agents deployed in force to the midwestern city to round up undocumented immigrants.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Federal officials plan to round up wild horses roaming the Eastern Sierra, citing hazards and damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

For me, the practical appeal was undeniable: I could round up several of the people I’d been wanting to catch up with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

He managed to round up a few goats and cows, and a donkey to help him carry goods and farm the land.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John