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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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
The pullover design makes slipping it on such a breeze and the mock neckline provides just the right amount of coverage to keep you cozy on chilly spring nights.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Apr. 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
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The footage showed Hill being originally pulled over for speeding while approaching Hard Rock Stadium.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Other new releases include a pair of high-rise, moisture-absorbent shorts and the comfiest pullover hoodies imaginable.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
The pullover design makes slipping it on such a breeze and the mock neckline provides just the right amount of coverage to keep you cozy on chilly spring nights.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Apr. 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
The video began with a U.S. Coast Guard member essentially pulling over a Dolphin dressed in Hill’s jersey, seemingly poking fun at the superstar’s detainment by Miami-Dade police prior to the 2024 season home opener.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The footage showed Hill being originally pulled over for speeding while approaching Hard Rock Stadium.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 24 May. 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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