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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This stylish pullover strikes the perfect balance between cozy and polished.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 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
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Using speed detection devices, officers identify, pull over and cite speeding and reckless drivers.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The pullover-style design boasts a ribbed high neckline, a ribbed hem, a luxuriously soft material, and side slits that are modest enough for the office.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
This stylish pullover strikes the perfect balance between cozy and polished.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 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
According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim pulled over onto the side of eastbound state Route 78, west of Emerald Drive, to change a flat tire.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Using speed detection devices, officers identify, pull over and cite speeding and reckless drivers.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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