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, 5 Nov. 2024
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—Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 15 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
Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The charges stem from an incident on August 13, 2024, when Busch was pulled over for speeding at 63 MPH in a 45 MPH zone, around 11:40 PM.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The pullover top and pocketed pants are relaxed, loose, and perfectly casual.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Fans can also become an honorary member of Shiz University and show some school spirit with a pullover graphic sweater made from a cozy midweight fleece.
—Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 15 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
One witness followed the truck while calling 911, and police officers pulled over the suspect in the 800 block of East Tabor Avenue, about 2½ miles from the mall.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The charges stem from an incident on August 13, 2024, when Busch was pulled over for speeding at 63 MPH in a 45 MPH zone, around 11:40 PM.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 25 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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