pull over
A2 neutral separable both
In simple words
To move your car to the side of the road and stop.
Literal meaning: Transparent — to pull the vehicle over to one side.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To move a vehicle to the side of a road and stop.
"I pulled over to answer my phone because it is illegal to use it while driving."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1
idiomatic
neutral
Of a police officer: to signal or order a driver to stop at the roadside.
"The officer pulled her over for running a red light."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in everyday driving contexts. When police 'pull someone over', it is a law enforcement action. Also used reflexively: 'I pulled over to check my phone'. Universal in both British and American English.
Commonly used with
police officer speeding car driver kerb shoulder
Forms
Base
pull over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pulls over
he/she/it
Past simple
pulled over
yesterday
Past participle
pulled over
have + pp
-ing form
pulling over
continuous
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