# pull over

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/pull-over
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To come to a stop, and turn off the road (i.e. onto the roadside or hard shoulder).

## Examples

- Please pull over so I can buy some coffee.
- The police officer signaled for the driver to pull over after noticing a broken taillight.
- Realizing the engine was beginning to overheat, the driver decided to pull over onto the gravel shoulder to inspect the damage before continuing the journey.

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