pull for

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.

Examples of pull for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was pulled for lefty Tyler Samaniego and walked off the mound to loud boos from the Fenway Park crowd. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026

Fans are wondering if Amanda would be able to film with this group again, and are also pulling for Ciara to return. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026

Always ask upfront about the age of your big-ticket items, the permits that were pulled for them, and any history of water intrusion. — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

And a fast-growing optimization crowd treats testing as one more lever to pull for better energy, mood, weight and even longevity. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for pull for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore