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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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Another garnered a plush, crew neck pullover that looks damn close to Alo Yoga’s Accolade Crew for just $18.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
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
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The storyline was teed up at the end of the Season 3 finale of the hit legal drama when Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) was pulled over and arrested when the body of a client was found in the trunk of his Lincoln.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Colorado is also the first team to debut a City Connect pullover jersey, similar to what some MLB teams wore in the 1990s.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Another garnered a plush, crew neck pullover that looks damn close to Alo Yoga’s Accolade Crew for just $18.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 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
If you’re pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in California, you might be asked to walk in a line, stand on one leg and follow an object with your eyes.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The storyline was teed up at the end of the Season 3 finale of the hit legal drama when Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) was pulled over and arrested when the body of a client was found in the trunk of his Lincoln.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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