pull round
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He'll not have much time to pull round.
From The Sweep Winner by Gould, Nat
Before, however, they had time to pull round, our boats were after them.
From Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars by Robertson, T.
Still blowing very fresh; but I thought we could pull round into the next bay, and there do some good by planning the harbour, &c., although we might get no farther for some days.
From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert
Back all!” cried Higson; “now pull round the port oars.”
From The Three Commanders by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
"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)
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