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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Quincy Bulin, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
Below, browse through cargo pants, long-sleeve tees, quarter-zip pullovers, and more seasonal wardrobe essentials starting at just $12.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 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
CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
He was pulled over around 12:30 a.m. and was held in police custody overnight before being released the next day.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Amazon is full of cozy fall sweaters, from striped cardigans and zipped pullovers to oversized options and plus sizes.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
Below, browse through cargo pants, long-sleeve tees, quarter-zip pullovers, and more seasonal wardrobe essentials starting at just $12.
—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 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 officers said Nichols was pulled over for reckless driving, but Memphis' police chief has said there is no evidence to substantiate that claim.
—CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
He was pulled over around 12:30 a.m. and was held in police custody overnight before being released the next day.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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