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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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Then pick up basics like this $9 Hanes T-shirt and this cozy pullover that’s priced from $19.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Igo, who has been interim chief of police since October, told the Spanish-speaking parishioners that his department would not turn in or report anyone here illegally who calls 911 for help or is pulled over for traffic violations.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Top it with a denim jacket and crossbody bag for a casual daytime look, or pair it with sneakers and a pullover for an effortless, flight-friendly ensemble.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Then pick up basics like this $9 Hanes T-shirt and this cozy pullover that’s priced from $19.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 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
By the end of the new video, Carpenter pulls over and shakes her head as the mystery man screams and bangs around in the back of the truck with police lights flashing in the distance.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Igo, who has been interim chief of police since October, told the Spanish-speaking parishioners that his department would not turn in or report anyone here illegally who calls 911 for help or is pulled over for traffic violations.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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