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, 4 Jan. 2026
Anrabess Crewneck Fleece Oversized Pullover Speaking of ultra-comfortable oversized options, this Anrabess pullover is on sale for less than $35.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Jan. 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
Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
He was pulled over during a traffic stop while in the passenger seat in that incident.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The pullover is made from a cotton-blend material that’s breathable, lightweight, and incredibly soft.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Anrabess Crewneck Fleece Oversized Pullover Speaking of ultra-comfortable oversized options, this Anrabess pullover is on sale for less than $35.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Jan. 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
Fast-forward to them being pulled over by the side of the boarding line, having to hurriedly transfer essentials between their personal item bag and their carry-on.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
He was pulled over during a traffic stop while in the passenger seat in that incident.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 10 Jan. 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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