pull round

Idioms  

1. Restore or be restored to good health, as in It was good nursing that pulled him round so quickly, or Once on antibiotics, he pulled round quickly. [Late 1800s]

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pull round

"It's been a very near thing with him," he said, when he had finished his examination; "but with careful nursing he may pull round."

From The Hero of Garside School by Panting, J. Harwood, (James Harwood)

As soon as I—began to pull round, I suppose!”

From Lady Cassandra by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

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 Kingston, William Henry Giles

I ought, of course, to have communicated with him—or rather have got Freeman to do so—as soon as I began to pull round; but somehow I’d put off the unpleasant duty.

From The Red Symbol by Ironside, John

It's a thing you never entirely pull round from, once you've had it.

From The Sign of the Spider by Mitford, Bertram