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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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Also included are classic hoodies, pullovers and sweatshirts.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 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
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2012, the Obama administration suspended the task force model after, among other incidents, an investigation found that Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies in Arizona were four to nine times more likely to pull over Latino drivers than non-Latino drivers.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This crewneck pullover is absolutely making its way into my fall closet, thanks to the relaxed fit, petite-friendly 24-inch length, and ribbed trim.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Also included are classic hoodies, pullovers and sweatshirts.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 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
McLaughlin added that Mejia ignored emergency lights when ordered to pull over, fled to his house, and then left the child behind.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2012, the Obama administration suspended the task force model after, among other incidents, an investigation found that Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies in Arizona were four to nine times more likely to pull over Latino drivers than non-Latino drivers.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 30 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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