pull round

verb

Definition of pull roundnext
chiefly British
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually

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  1. recover
  2. improve
  3. come back
Verb
  • But the four-time NFL MVP tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into the 2023 season opener and the Jets never recovered, finishing 7-10.
    Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Unfortunately, things go from dire to actually tragic when Chloe, who’d been recovering from surgery, suddenly spikes her potassium levels and starts coding.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of recover
Verb
  • To improve insulin sensitivity: Diabetes is a huge threat.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Introducing universal licensing recognition to improve workforce mobility.
    Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of improve
Verb
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers’ seventh album, Californication,has come back to life across two slabs o’ vinyl—one red, the other blue.
    Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • André 3000 is already preparing to come back outside.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of come back
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