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.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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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
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
According to the affidavit, a border agent pulled over the duo on Interstate 91 for an immigration inspection on January 20.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The classic V-neck pullover has a slim fit that hugs the body without feeling restrictive.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Save over 50 percent on this Caslon cashmere sweater, now $60, or snag this Billabong fleece pullover for under $50.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
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
More than 60% of the people pulled over were White drivers.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
According to the affidavit, a border agent pulled over the duo on Interstate 91 for an immigration inspection on January 20.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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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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