happy for
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: to be glad about (someone's luck or accomplishment)
It's great that he won the scholarship. I'm very happy for him.
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Miller was especially happy for big man Moustapha Thiam, who had a career-high 28 points with eight rebounds in 30 minutes.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Obviously, getting another gold medal for her, so happy for her.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Instead, Shiffrin seemed genuinely happy for her teammates, especially Wiles.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
And, generally, everybody was happy for each other.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
Obviously, getting another gold medal for her, so happy for her.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Instead, Shiffrin seemed genuinely happy for her teammates, especially Wiles.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
And, generally, everybody was happy for each other.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Happy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20for. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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