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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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
CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Gus was seen posing on the stairs, wearing a red dragon costume with the hood pulled over his eyes.
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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
The Sheffield Police Department did not confirm whether or how frequently the department pulled over Richardson.
Court records show Dennoriss Richardson had a long history of run-ins with local law enforcement, but the majority of the charges in federal and state courts did not stick.
—CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Gus was seen posing on the stairs, wearing a red dragon costume with the hood pulled over his eyes.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 14 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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