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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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Upon her arrival, Swift, 34, appeared cozy in a quarter-zip red pullover sweater and black pants.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 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
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Schurr pulled over Lyoya on April 4, 2022, in the southeast part of Grand Rapids, and Lyoya later attempted to run away from the officer.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Bestsellers range from simple crewnecks and turtlenecks to subtle albeit impeccably detailed cardigans, sweater dresses, and intricate pullovers.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Upon her arrival, Swift, 34, appeared cozy in a quarter-zip red pullover sweater and black pants.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 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 eclipse was scheduled to begin at 11:35 a.m., so the bride, 31, and groom, 39, told their 100 guests to arrive at their wedding as early as possible in anticipation of heavy traffic and cars that may pull over on the sides of the country roads for the eclipse.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Schurr pulled over Lyoya on April 4, 2022, in the southeast part of Grand Rapids, and Lyoya later attempted to run away from the officer.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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