Pull Aside

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /pʊl əˈsaɪd/

Definitions of pull aside

noun a person or thing that is pulled aside

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a pull aside in the curtain where the light was shining through.

A2 The teacher asked the student to step outside for a pull aside conversation.

B1 During the meeting, the manager did a pull aside with one of the team members.

B2 The detective pulled aside the suspect for further questioning.

C1 The CEO had a pull aside with the board members to discuss the company's future.

C2 The politician was pulled aside by reporters for a quick interview after the press conference.

verb to move or draw something to the side or out of the way

Example Sentences

A1 I pull aside the curtain to let more light into the room.

A2 She pulled me aside to give me some important information.

B1 The teacher pulled aside the student to discuss their grades.

B2 The manager pulled aside the employee for a private conversation.

C1 The detective pulled aside the suspect for questioning.

C2 The coach pulled aside the player to give them some feedback on their performance.

Examples of pull aside in a Sentence

formal During the meeting, the manager decided to pull aside the employee to discuss their performance.

informal Hey, can I pull you aside for a quick chat?

slang Let's pull aside and talk about this drama.

figurative Sometimes, we need to pull ourselves aside from the chaos to find clarity.

Grammatical Forms of pull aside

past tense

pulled aside

plural

pulls aside

comparative

pulling aside

superlative

most pulled aside

present tense

pulling aside

future tense

will pull aside

perfect tense

have pulled aside

continuous tense

is pulling aside

singular

pulls aside

positive degree

pulled aside

infinitive

to pull aside

gerund

pulling aside

participle

pulled aside

Origin and Evolution of pull aside

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'pull aside' originated from the combination of the word 'pull' meaning to exert force on something in order to move it towards oneself, and the word 'aside' meaning to move something to the side.
Evolution of the word: Initially used literally to describe physically moving something to the side, 'pull aside' has evolved to also mean figuratively setting something or someone apart for a specific purpose or discussion.