pull over — to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊl ˈoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- My mom got pulled over for driving too slowly in the fast lane - apparently 30 mph is 'not highway appropriate.'
- I had to pull over because my GPS kept saying 'recalculating' every two seconds like a confused robot.
- Please pull over at the next rest stop so we can stretch our legs.
pull over
VERB[/pʊl ˈoʊvər/]
to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
The officer signals the driver to pull over onto the shoulder.
Pull over quick, before the boulder rolls over!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Pull over is a phrasal verb combining Old English 'pullan' (to draw or drag) and 'over' (across, to the other side). The phrase developed in modern English to mean stopping a vehicle by moving it to the side of the road.
Breakdown
pull (to draw or drag) + over (to the side, across) = to move a vehicle to the roadside and stop it.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom got pulled over for driving too slowly in the fast lane - apparently 30 mph is 'not highway appropriate.'”
“I had to pull over because my GPS kept saying 'recalculating' every two seconds like a confused robot.”
“Please pull over at the next rest stop so we can stretch our legs.”
“The ambulance behind us forced everyone to pull over to the right lane.”
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