What does pull over mean?

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Verb
  1. (idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle) To come to a stop, and turn off the road (i.e. onto the roadside or hard shoulder).
  2. (transitive) To cause to pull over
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Currently, lorries pull over on the side of the road to unload and traffic passes around them.
In a narrow street, three smaller cars pull over, deferentially, almost in formation, to let our huge, silvery barque glide past.
About ten minutes into our drive home, I got carsick and we had to pull over.
I constantly witness individuals exchanging obscenities because neither wishes to pull over and give way.
I got so scared at one stage I had to pull over on the open road and do deep breaths and wait for my hands to shake a little less.
And if you do find yourself in traffic, pull over and let the line behind you pass ahead and you'll usually have the road to yourself again.

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