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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  1. recovers
  2. improves
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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
Definition of recovers
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  • Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of Jersey Mike’s have fallen nearly 28% since its initial public offering in July, while Dunkin’ owner Inspire Brands is reportedly unlikely to go public this year unless the sector’s performance improves.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of improves
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“Pulls round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20round. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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