English · Daily Life
pull over
/pʊl ˈoʊvər/
[/pʊl ˈoʊvər/]
stop a vehicle at the roadside
Intermediateverb
Definition
To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.
Example
The police asked the driver to pull over.
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.