pull for
phrasal verb
pulled for; pulling for; pulls for
US, informal
: to say or show that one hopes (someone or something) will succeed, get well, etc.
We're all pulling for you (to get well).
I'm pulling for the home team.
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After all of the ladies make their entrance, Grant is pulled for some one-on-one conversations.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Sitting at home in San Diego gave him a different perspective on how much people outside of Buffalo are pulling for the Bills.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
For now, Hart, the mayor, and everyone is pulling for the Eagles to make it to the big game.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
In his first season as a starting quarterback, Mahomes guided the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game and fans around the nation were pulling for Andy Reid’s team.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Sitting at home in San Diego gave him a different perspective on how much people outside of Buffalo are pulling for the Bills.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
For now, Hart, the mayor, and everyone is pulling for the Eagles to make it to the big game.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
In his first season as a starting quarterback, Mahomes guided the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game and fans around the nation were pulling for Andy Reid’s team.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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