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
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  • During these quieter times, the native chaparral and vegetation would slowly recover over the course of years.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Recent developments in the AI industry led many to believe that interest in San Francisco property could recover, as the city remains a vital part of the U.S. tech sector and is a global hub for AI advancements.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of recover
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  • His work focuses on how art and technology may improve learning settings.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Pakistani publishing industry will not improve until Pakistanis start buying original books en masse.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of improve
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  • All hydrangeas are perennials that come back with their luscious blooms year-after-year, but, within the larger hydrangea family, there are two types: old wood hydrangeas and new wood hydrangeas.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Repeat entries, those who were previously deported and come back, this issue hits close to home for us.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of come back
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