pulled over; pulling over; pulls over
: to steer one's vehicle to the side of the road
: to cause to pull over
pulled him over for speeding
Examples of pullover in a Sentence
Noun
She was wearing a light pullover.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
In an Instagram post before her next tour stop in Miami, Swift wore a $168 Polo Ralph Lauren pullover that was quite a rarity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Eliza Brooke, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2022
Rod Parker sits on the end of the Homestead bench donning a blue Spartans pullover and gray sweatpants.
—Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2020
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
The driver initially pulled over; however, fled as officers approached and a pursuit ensued, according to police.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Pair the elevated pullover with beige trousers for a polished ‘fit, or dress it down with jeans for a more casual, yet chic, look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
In an Instagram post before her next tour stop in Miami, Swift wore a $168 Polo Ralph Lauren pullover that was quite a rarity.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Because Tár shot during autumn, Daigeler also dressed Blanchett in an array of pullover sweaters, sweater vests, and cardigans.
—Eliza Brooke, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2022
Rod Parker sits on the end of the Homestead bench donning a blue Spartans pullover and gray sweatpants.
—Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2020
Verb
Cruise has been on a hiatus following an incident a year ago in which a woman who was hit by another vehicle was run over by a Cruise robotaxi, then dragged about 20 feet and severely injured as the Cruise car tried to pull over.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
The driver initially pulled over; however, fled as officers approached and a pursuit ensued, according to police.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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pullover
1 of 2 adjective
pull·over
ˌpu̇l-ˌō-vər 
: put on by being pulled over the head
pullover sweater
pullover
2 of 2 noun
pull·over
ˈpu̇l-ˌō-vər
: a pullover garment
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