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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Example Sentences

"If he doesn't pull round by Monday he'll be struck out."

From The Sweep Winner by Gould, Nat

He had for this purpose to pull round inshore.

From The Three Commanders by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

And then, on our way back, I shall pull round to old Mrs. Dempster's; I want to have a talk with her about Ned.

From The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys by Manwell, M. B.

Probably he had sunk all his savings in them, and thought they would pull round with the aid of additional capital.

From A Girl of the Commune by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Only then, there's Sister Nora—Miss Grahame they call her now; very nice lady—she's on the doctor's side, and says Mrs. Burr means to pull round.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend