Meaning
Pull over is a phrasal verb that means to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop. It can also be used figuratively to mean stopping what one is doing.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Phrasal verb
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Form: intransitive (it does not take a direct object)
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Structure:
- pull over (to the side)
- Often used with vehicles or drivers.
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Sometimes used in commands by police: “Please pull over.”
Common Phrases
- Pull over to the side of the road
- Police pulled him over
- Pull over for a rest
Collocations
- verb + pull over: had to pull over, decided to pull over
- noun + pull over: police pull-over, emergency pull-over
- adverb + pull over: immediately pull over, safely pull over
Examples
- The police officer told the driver to pull over.
- I had to pull over because my car engine was making strange noises.
- We pulled over at a rest stop to get some coffee.
- The driver quickly pulled over to let the ambulance pass.
- It was raining so hard that I decided to pull over until it stopped.
- The taxi pulled over to pick up the passenger.
- She pulled over to answer an urgent phone call.
Synonyms or Related
- stop
- park
- pull to the side
- halt
Antonym
- drive on
- keep going
- continue driving
Image
Visual idea: A simple drawing of a car moving from the road to the roadside and stopping, with a road and a sign, to represent pulling over.