pull round
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They threw him an old poshteen or fur-lined coat, and this he was glad to pull round him in spite of qualms lest it should already be more or less thickly populated.
From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Bertram Mitford
When a man comes to grief over facts, he can pull round if he has any luck.
From A Romance of Wastdale by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
However, we may pull round to the harbour, and lead her in; they will be looking out for a boat, and will be sure to see us.
From The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. by William Henry Giles Kingston
Before, however, they had time to pull round, our boats were after them.
From Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars by T. Robertson
He had for this purpose to pull round inshore.
From The Three Commanders by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale
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