pull over — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

pull over (/pʊl ˈoʊvər/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /pʊl ˈoʊvər/

Meaning

Meaning: stop a vehicle at the roadside

To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.

Examples

🗣 The police asked the driver to pull over.

Etymology

From ‘pull’ plus ‘over’, steering a vehicle to one side.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in driving contexts.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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