pull aside

verb

pulled aside; pulling aside; pulls aside
: to take (someone) to one side away from other people for a private conversation
The reporter pulled me aside and asked if I knew who was in charge.

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On multiple occasions, Green pulled aside Kuminga during stoppages of play. — Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 Awbrey became the first woman that Finglass and Trammell pulled aside for a conversation at training camp. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 With such a stellar record, Hanson was expecting his manager to demand more of the same when pulled aside a couple of days before City’s trip to west London. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 The singer appeared startled as she was abruptly pulled aside by castmate Cynthia Erivo, who reacted instantly—grabbing her arm and guiding her out of the intruder’s path. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull aside

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“Pull aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20aside. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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