pull aside
phrasal verb
pulled aside; pulling aside; pulls aside
: to take (someone) to one side away from other people for a private conversation
The reporter pulled me aside and asked if I knew who was in charge.
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Some warrantless searches are legal: What to do if you're stopped by border control What happens if you are denied entry to the US US citizens getting pulled aside: Travelers fear scrutiny at the border is rising Yes, border control can go through your phone.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The National Immigration Law Center advises those pulled aside at ports of entry to answer questions, rather than remain silent, and to seek out an attorney to be present for questions unrelated to immigration status.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Colton, 28, had pulled aside Taylar, 26, for a solo chat, leaving the rest of his daters to talk amongst themselves.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
If a green card or visa holder does decide to travel abroad and is pulled aside by CBP on their return to the U.S., Shepherd's advice was to be honest with officers to avoid detention or denial of entry.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Even legal immigrants and U.S. citizens have been pulled aside for additional questioning and searches.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
After a few seconds, the person is grabbed by one of the pursuers by the shoulders and pulled aside.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
In the near future, digital archivist Sara Hussein is returning home to Los Angeles after a work trip when she’s pulled aside by agents from an organization called the Risk Assessment Administration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
By Wednesday afternoon, travelers arriving in the United States from Colombia were saying that they were no longer being pulled aside for extra inspections.
—Simón Posada, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The National Immigration Law Center advises those pulled aside at ports of entry to answer questions, rather than remain silent, and to seek out an attorney to be present for questions unrelated to immigration status.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Colton, 28, had pulled aside Taylar, 26, for a solo chat, leaving the rest of his daters to talk amongst themselves.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
If a green card or visa holder does decide to travel abroad and is pulled aside by CBP on their return to the U.S., Shepherd's advice was to be honest with officers to avoid detention or denial of entry.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Even legal immigrants and U.S. citizens have been pulled aside for additional questioning and searches.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
After a few seconds, the person is grabbed by one of the pursuers by the shoulders and pulled aside.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
In the near future, digital archivist Sara Hussein is returning home to Los Angeles after a work trip when she’s pulled aside by agents from an organization called the Risk Assessment Administration.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
By Wednesday afternoon, travelers arriving in the United States from Colombia were saying that they were no longer being pulled aside for extra inspections.
—Simón Posada, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Pull aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20aside. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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