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

Typically conducted via livestream, participants purchase the rights to a specific team or player and receive the eligible cards pulled for that team or player from a set number of packs or boxes. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

The designer’s drive was also a huge pull for the bride to collaborate with her. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

The City of Stockton confirmed permits had been pulled for the work by TJ Construction. — Steve Large, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Rossum and Petticrew’s both richly embody the push and pull for their characters’ souls, while their supporting stars provide clear-eyed yet nuanced conviction to drive them toward a resolution. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for pull for

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