pull alongside

pull alongside (someone or something)

To move directly beside or along someone or something while in motion. The cop pulled alongside our car on the highway and signaled for us to pull over. I could feel someone pulling close alongside me as I walked.
See also: alongside, pull
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pull (up) alongside (of someone or something)

to move to a point beside someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The car pulled up alongside the truck and honked and the people inside waved and waved. Please pull alongside the curb.
See also: alongside, pull
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • pull alongside (someone or something)
  • bring (someone or something) up against (someone or something)
  • cop (something) from (someone or something)
  • cop from
  • set beside
  • cop it
  • cop hold of
  • cop hold of (someone or something)
  • haul (someone or something) over to (something)
  • haul over to
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For goodness sake let's get on with the business and pull alongside Britain's second city.
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As the Pueblo tried to leave the area, one of the torpedo boats tried to pull alongside her for a boarding attempt, but the Pueblo maneuvered away from the North Korean vessel.
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The Kirkwall lifeboat was unable to pull alongside because of the severe weather conditions.
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