pull (up) alongside ((of) someone or something)

pull (up) alongside ((of) someone or something)
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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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