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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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The slightly oversized pullover pairs perfectly with the relaxed pants, creating a silhouette that feels comfortable yet intentional.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
California Highway Patrol officers are assigned to the Express Lanes and those toll roads and can certainly see expired tags and choose to pull over offenders.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Noun
They can be worn with pretty much everything in your suitcase, from basic tees and linen button-downs to lightweight pullovers and dressy blouses.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The slightly oversized pullover pairs perfectly with the relaxed pants, creating a silhouette that feels comfortable yet intentional.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
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 day after Longoria got married in December 2024, she was pulled over by a police officer in Phoenix.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
California Highway Patrol officers are assigned to the Express Lanes and those toll roads and can certainly see expired tags and choose to pull over offenders.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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