pull round

verb

pulled round; pulling round; pulls round

chiefly British : to regain one's health

chiefly British : to restore to good health

after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler

The first known use of pull round was in 1891

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“Pull round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20round. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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