pull round
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Chairman David Sullivan is more likely to give someone a game or two extra rather than act when there is still a possibility the situation might be pulled round.
From BBC
They had the curtains pulled round our beds so we did have a modicum of privacy.
From BBC
New Zealand's Simon van Velthooven attempted to pull round Hoy coming out of the final banking but was always heading for second place as the pair opened a substantial gap on the four other riders.
From The Guardian
Whisker's in a bad way just at present, but he'll pull round long before morning.
From Project Gutenberg
He shouted, and signed to the Kroo steersman, who pulled round the wheel.
From Project Gutenberg
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