How to Use pullover in a Sentence

pullover

1 of 2 noun
  • She was wearing a light pullover.
  • The pullover comes in three colors: blue, white, and the olive shown here.
    Rachel Friedman, PEOPLE.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The pullover hoodies come in white, grey or black and are $95 each.
    Mike Rose, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Wear the pullover, with its bell sleeves and slit in the back, over leggings for long-haul flights.
    Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The pullover has a roomy fit and a spacious front pocket.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • This fleece pullover from The North Face works great as a mid-layer.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The top has a crew neck fit and is a pullover style that makes slipping it on and off so easy.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The sweater is an easy pullover style that's made of soft and lightweight cashmere.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Check out all the Guardians sweatshirt and pullover options.
    Mike Rose, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Get those snow vibes out there with this playful pullover.
    Hannah Deely, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Howard then backed up and put his hand on Gard's chest, grabbing his pullover.
    Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Rocky wore a navy blue quarter-zip pullover while the singer was in a fiery red version.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Try a red corduroy jacket for $71, or a pullover for $46.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The pullover is a bit longer than some of the other options, hitting below the hips.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Malek, 42, sported a blue baseball cap, a dark pullover and jeans.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The comfort of the pullover hoodies are unmatched and a must-have for the winter season.
    Men's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Wilde paired the eye-catching pullover with a long white skirt and chunky black patent leather loafers — keeping with the black-and-white theme.
    Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
  • He is described as a bald, Black male who was wearing a long, green pullover.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 8 July 2022
  • My foolproof look is a pair of flowy pants and a cozy pullover to keep me warm and comfortable on flights.
    Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The second suspect was wearing a black Nike pullover, dark shorts, and blue shoes.
    Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 11 June 2022
  • The same design comes on a tunic, a hoodie, a blouse, and a pullover sweater, and there are a ton of colors to choose from.
    Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The minimalist pullover style looks like a sports bra at first glance.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Dan beaming in his blue shirt and tie, Esther smiling in a cream pullover.
    CNN, 23 Feb. 2022
  • While a lot of the sale stock is winter gear like pullovers, there are also lots of summer-ready shirts and shorts to choose from.
    Megan Lasher, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
  • As luck would have it, the pullover is also on sale for 40 percent off, sweetening the deal.
    Tanisha Pina, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Rag & Bone Bardot stripe tee Trade your solids for stripes with an easy neutral pullover.
    Porter Simmons, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The seams on the outside and the slits at the bottom were just some extra bells and whistles that made the pullover even more fashionable.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The next day she and her farm-animal pullover were splashed across newspaper front pages around the world.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 July 2023
  • The pullover and pants feature a loose fit that is comfortable enough to sit on a plane for hours while still being flattering.
    Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
  • During a recent outing with her husband, the Princess of Wales was spotted wearing black leggings and a sporty black pullover.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2024
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pull over

2 of 2 verb
  • The singer has been on and off tour during the legal proceeding since he was pulled over in the tony town this summer.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Cruise declined to address the videos, and said its protocol is to pull over to curbside spaces when available.
    Matt McFarland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Soldiers asked our two cars to pull over to make way for a Ukrainian military vehicle passing behind us.
    Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Haley then pulls over Nichols and leaves his unmarked police vehicle with his gun out, which Martin said spurred him to pull his own gun out.
    Lucas Finton, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
  • In the video, Hassan is seen walking down a street when the officers, riding in three separate vehicles, pull over to stop him.
    NBC News, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Similar elastic bands at the ankles make for a secure fit, perfect for pulling over socks in areas where the poison ivy or poison oak hasn’t died back yet or to limit your chances of ticks.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The town has been subject to a years-long political push and pull over access to the beach, and how much priority the town’s own residents should get over people who live elsewhere.
    Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2022
  • In both of these cases, the vehicle will send out audible sounds and sometimes place visual alerts on the dashboard advising the supposedly tired driver to pull over.
    Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Unlike fellow rookie Tatiana Calderon had done a few laps earlier, DeFrancesco did not pull over to the side of the track to let the leaders pass.
    Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2022
  • In fact, the driver might have to pull over on the FDR.
    Sadie Stein, Town & Country, 21 June 2022
  • The viewer will either go with the flow or ask the limo to pull over.
    John Anderson, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The driver of the vehicle pulled over on Scenic Place and the group of men got out of the car.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2024
  • In a few minutes the bike appeared and the rider pulled over.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Don’t pull over to the side of the road, highway or interstate to view the eclipse.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
  • By the time Timberlake got pulled over this week, the fix was in.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • Michael pulled over, helped the family get to a garage and new dry clothes.
    Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The deputies turned on their emergency lights and tried to get Copeland to pull over.
    Daniella Silva, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • John Cave: The witnesses said the car pulled over to the right shoulder.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Hill was pulled over on Sunday on his way to the team’s first game of the season.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Tekae Michael said the sedan’s driver failed to pull over and took off at high speeds.
    Angelina Hicks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Lunch in one of the smaller villages, or just pull over with a prepacked snack and sit by one of the rivers.
    Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The driver of the car, 22-year-old Dylan Picard, was pulled over.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The officer tailed the car and signaled for the driver to pull over.
    John H. Tucker, cleveland, 5 July 2022
  • Don't pull over on the side of a road or highway to view the eclipse — Find a parking area instead.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Mintun followed the red Tahoe, pulled up to the driver’s side and asked the woman behind the wheel to pull over.
    oregonlive, 29 May 2022
  • His senior aide took a call, prompting Charles to pull over.
    Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • He was pulled over after failing to stop at a stop sign.
    Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
  • This is a landscape where only the luckless pull over and stop.
    Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The cardinal rule of drug smuggling is don’t get pulled over.
    John Koopman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Ornella hands me a smock and a bouffant cap to pull over my hair.
    Ligaya Mishan Anthony Cotsifas Emily Woo Zeller Tanya Pérez Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 13 May 2024

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