plump for

phrasal verb

plumped for; plumping for; plumps for
informal
1
US : to express support for (someone or something)
The President plumped for the incumbent candidate in the election.
2
British : to choose (someone or something) after thinking carefully
I finally plumped for the blue dress.

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“Plump for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plump%20for. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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