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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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Cashmere pullovers, soft sweatpants, and even your favorite underpinnings—lingerie, included—are all 30% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 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
Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
As detailed by Entertainment Weekly, Buckley spent the evening of May 29, 1997, driving around Memphis with a friend, Keith Foti, before pulling over near a marina on the Mississippi River.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The pullover has a relaxed fit that’s perfect for layering, with ribbed detailing at the hem, cuffs, and collar.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Cashmere pullovers, soft sweatpants, and even your favorite underpinnings—lingerie, included—are all 30% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 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
In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
As detailed by Entertainment Weekly, Buckley spent the evening of May 29, 1997, driving around Memphis with a friend, Keith Foti, before pulling over near a marina on the Mississippi River.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 7 Dec. 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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