happy for

phrase

: to be glad about (someone's luck or accomplishment)

It's great that he won the scholarship. I'm very happy for him.

Examples of happy for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Will miss him greatly but so proud and happy for him. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026

So happy for him on 2,000 games. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026

Most people are happy to see Becca asserting herself, but others are only happy for her as long as Adam is another resident and not a staff member. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for happy for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore