pull over

/pˈʊl ˈəʊvə/

/pˈʊl ˈoʊvɚ/

to pull over

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: pull]

steer a vehicle to the side of the road

to bring a vehicle to a stop at the side of the road, usually in response to a request or instruction, such as from the police

Examples

1. The sudden hail caused drivers to pull over to the side of the road.

2. Pull over.

3. Some lorries pull over.

4. In Santa Rosa County, Florida, state troopers pulled over a vehicle for speeding.