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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He’s been giving Jimmy the business for careless horse training, so when pulled aside, Jimmy thinks he’s done.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
More young men sit around on plastic stools sorting them into piles and pulling aside those with the most valuable chips.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Instead of getting lost in the rat race, pull aside for a pit stop.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
There are also hanging racks filled with those very designs, and Latta has pulled aside a selection of the brand’s spring offerings, explaining that the uniform for the evening is the spring collection.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
It may be pulled aside and tested or swabbed by a TSA agent.
—Noah Kaufman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
More young men sit around on plastic stools sorting them into piles and pulling aside those with the most valuable chips.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Instead of getting lost in the rat race, pull aside for a pit stop.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
There are also hanging racks filled with those very designs, and Latta has pulled aside a selection of the brand’s spring offerings, explaining that the uniform for the evening is the spring collection.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
It may be pulled aside and tested or swabbed by a TSA agent.
—Noah Kaufman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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“Pull aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20aside. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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