pulled round

Definition of pulled roundnext
past tense of pull round, chiefly British
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Verb
  • As for the overall market, the S & P 500 fell from a high of 23-times forward earnings in late October to a low near 19 at the March 30 correction low and has since recovered half of that P/E decline, at just above 21.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • Written off by some as past his prime, the 29-year-old twice recovered from 2-0 deficits, against France’s Felix Lebrun in the semifinals and Harimoto in the first game of the finals, to earn the nickname the ‘King of the Comeback’.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • After 40 minutes of conversation led by Richardson and his fellow officers, the young man eventually came back from the the brink and stepped into Richardson’s arms for an emotional embrace.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Then, after the meal, my shoes came back—sparkling clean.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Joao Pedro has improved in that role throughout the season, but having other physically strong attackers return from injury will be important.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Smartphone cameras have improved dramatically over the past decade, but the moment of capture still remains surprisingly difficult.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • And then the city snapped back and became an even more aggressive grind than in 2019.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But when his drill struck rebar, the recoil snapped back into his mouth, breaking his teeth all over again.
    Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Pulled round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20round. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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