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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Mike Figueroa, a boxing trainer from the Bronx, arrived at ATLAS High School in Queens, New York, one day last year and was quickly pulled aside by the principal, Elizabeth Messmann.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 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
Barrel-leg jeans, oversized hoodies, chunky cardigans, and parachute pants, while undeniably roomy and comfy, can increase your chances of getting pulled aside for a TSA pat-down.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Trapped at another airport, Kate is pulled aside by Gus Polinski, a polka musician played by O’Hara’s fellow SCTV alum John Candy.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 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
On multiple occasions, Green pulled aside Kuminga during stoppages of play.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
In the aftermath of the expensive blunder, Schwarzman was quickly pulled aside by an investor.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
As in many such productions in the long wake of Sleep No More, they’re ushered from room to room and scene to scene and sometimes pulled aside by cast members for individual interactions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 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
Barrel-leg jeans, oversized hoodies, chunky cardigans, and parachute pants, while undeniably roomy and comfy, can increase your chances of getting pulled aside for a TSA pat-down.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Trapped at another airport, Kate is pulled aside by Gus Polinski, a polka musician played by O’Hara’s fellow SCTV alum John Candy.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 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
On multiple occasions, Green pulled aside Kuminga during stoppages of play.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
In the aftermath of the expensive blunder, Schwarzman was quickly pulled aside by an investor.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
As in many such productions in the long wake of Sleep No More, they’re ushered from room to room and scene to scene and sometimes pulled aside by cast members for individual interactions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Pull aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20aside. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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