pull over

/pʊl ˈoʊvər/
/pəl ˈʌʊvə/
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Other forms: pulled over; pulls over

Definitions of pull over
  1. verb
    steer a vehicle to the side of the road
    “The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed”
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    type of:
    channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Pronunciation
US
/pʊl ˈoʊvər/
UK
/pəl ˈʌʊvə/
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