pull aside
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
to bring someone away from the group for a quiet talk
Literal meaning: Literally, to draw someone to the side.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
to take someone to one side away from other people
"The manager pulled me aside after lunch."
Grammar: separable
2 B1
idiomatic
neutral
to speak privately to someone, often to give advice, warning, or criticism
"She pulled her son aside to remind him to be polite."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in social and workplace situations. Often implies a brief private conversation.
Commonly used with
someone employee student friend for a word after the meeting
Forms
Base
pull aside
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pulls aside
he/she/it
Past simple
pulled aside
yesterday
Past participle
pulled aside
have + pp
-ing form
pulling aside
continuous
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Synonyms
take aside draw aside speak to privately move aside have a quiet word with lead aside
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