PULLS ROUND Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

pulls round

verb

present tense third-person singular of pull round, chiefly British

as in recovers

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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The $39 million settlement recovers about 57% of those losses, according to the settlement.

— Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Lanning said the team would be cautious as Moore recovers from the head injury.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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