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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2024
However, a fan in a blue pullover sitting directly behind Boone appeared to say something that Wendelstedt took exception to.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 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
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
As firefighters worked to halt the spread of flames, Chris Lanier, a truck driver on his way to a Walmart with his wife and son, pulled over to watch for a minute.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
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Noun
However, a fan in a blue pullover sitting directly behind Boone heckled Wendelstedt, which seemed to spark the ejection.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2024
However, a fan in a blue pullover sitting directly behind Boone appeared to say something that Wendelstedt took exception to.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 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
Surveillance footage taken some time later shows the suspect pulled over along a busy stretch of road, taking the girl and her car seat out and leaving her on the sidewalk.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
As firefighters worked to halt the spread of flames, Chris Lanier, a truck driver on his way to a Walmart with his wife and son, pulled over to watch for a minute.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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