pull for

phrasal 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.

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But for me to get pulled for that reason? Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 Meantime specializes in Czech traditions, including side pulls for foamy lagers and mlíko shots. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Utah Mammoth The Mammoth were the only team to go the entire 2025-26 campaign without scoring a goal with their goalie pulled for an extra attacker, the first team since 2013-14 to do that in an 82-game season. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Then, swap heavy wood drawer pulls for slim chrome handles in the kitchen or bath. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull for

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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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