pull aside
phrasal verb
pulled aside; pulling aside; pulls aside
: to take (someone) to one side away from other people for a private conversation
The reporter pulled me aside and asked if I knew who was in charge.
Examples of pull aside in a Sentence
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Minutes after the San Francisco 49ers finished off a stunning comeback to win the NFC championship, star defender Nick Bosa pulled aside quarterback Brock Purdy and marveled at his journey.
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Josh Dubow, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
Dungy recalled being in New York Giants training camp and being pulled aside by Belichick for a deep dive into how to block a punt.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024
Since joining the Clippers via trade in November, Harden has pulled aside Zubac, among others, after every shootaround for around 15 minutes of extra work on pick-and-rolls.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Some students were also pulled aside for one-on-one help.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
His teammate, Norman Powell, pulled aside Brown during the ensuing timeout to talk about guarding Tatum’s step-back move.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
An incision was made over her vocal cords, which needed to be pulled aside during the operation.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
And in 2016, he was again pulled aside at LAX while trying to enter the United States.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
But as the weeks passed, his condition deteriorated so much that one day that fall, Marci Waite and her husband, John, were quietly pulled aside by one of their son’s doctors.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2023
Josh Dubow, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2024
Dungy recalled being in New York Giants training camp and being pulled aside by Belichick for a deep dive into how to block a punt.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024
Since joining the Clippers via trade in November, Harden has pulled aside Zubac, among others, after every shootaround for around 15 minutes of extra work on pick-and-rolls.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Some students were also pulled aside for one-on-one help.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
His teammate, Norman Powell, pulled aside Brown during the ensuing timeout to talk about guarding Tatum’s step-back move.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
An incision was made over her vocal cords, which needed to be pulled aside during the operation.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
And in 2016, he was again pulled aside at LAX while trying to enter the United States.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
But as the weeks passed, his condition deteriorated so much that one day that fall, Marci Waite and her husband, John, were quietly pulled aside by one of their son’s doctors.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2023
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“Pull aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20aside. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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