happy for
idiom
: 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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Raines is happy for now with her job at Idaho State University.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 July 2025
Mark declined to speak with CNN himself but was happy for his mother to recount his experience.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
This is a barebones pack that will save anyone in a pickle or looking to make young Star Wars happy for a day, but look elsewhere for genuinely convincing costumes.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 July 2025
And to have that room full of guys, coaches, strength staff, training staff, front office, everybody just really happy for me was just awesome.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 July 2025
Mark declined to speak with CNN himself but was happy for his mother to recount his experience.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
This is a barebones pack that will save anyone in a pickle or looking to make young Star Wars happy for a day, but look elsewhere for genuinely convincing costumes.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 July 2025
And to have that room full of guys, coaches, strength staff, training staff, front office, everybody just really happy for me was just awesome.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for happy for
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“Happy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20for. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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