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?
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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
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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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