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pull round
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]
Example Sentences
They had the curtains pulled round our beds so we did have a modicum of privacy.
New Zealand's Simon van Velthooven attempted to pull round Hoy coming out of the final banking but was always heading for second place as the pair opened a substantial gap on the four other riders.
Whisker's in a bad way just at present, but he'll pull round long before morning.
He shouted, and signed to the Kroo steersman, who pulled round the wheel.
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.
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