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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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
In order to elevate your travel day look without throwing comfort to the wind, a pullover knit is a great alternative to your favorite sweatshirt, and this beautiful ribbed piece is exactly what your closet has been missing.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 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
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
One day later, Dick was pulled over for sitting outside Buckingham's home.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Larson has spent the past eight years battling Minnesota for the state’s top prep players and will use the newfound recruiting cache that comes along with that Gophers logo on his pullover.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
In order to elevate your travel day look without throwing comfort to the wind, a pullover knit is a great alternative to your favorite sweatshirt, and this beautiful ribbed piece is exactly what your closet has been missing.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 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
Greenwood Village Police Department investigators said the men had been arguing while driving with two other people in the SUV when Hernandez pulled over and everyone but Hernandez got out of the vehicle to cool down.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
One day later, Dick was pulled over for sitting outside Buckingham's home.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Pullover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pullover. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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