pull over
English meaning: Pull over
Definition
To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
Example
“The police asked the driver to pull over.”
Another example: “A police car signalled for the driver to pull over.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral phrasal verb used in driving contexts, meaning to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop ('the police told him to pull over'). Common when stopping for a rest, an emergency, or being stopped by police.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'pull' plus 'over', steering a vehicle to one side.
Synonyms
- pull in
- pull up
- stop
- draw in
Antonyms / Opposites
- drive on
- carry on driving
Related Words
Common Collocations
- pull over to the side
- pull over here
- told to pull over
- pull over and stop
- pull over safely
Word Forms
pulls over; pulled over; pulling over
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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