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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During the day, he'll get pulled for occupational therapy, physical therapy and vision therapy. Jordan Greene, People.com, 19 June 2025 Over 200 years later, restorative lakeside living is still the number-one pull for ultra-wealthy individuals visiting Switzerland and for those looking to set up home in this privileged, wellness-centric place. Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Isaacman's nomination was pulled for political reasons. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025 Jimmy Donaldson) to star in a big-budget unscripted competition series for Prime Video called Beast Games, super-sizing the stunts he’s pulled for years on YouTube. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 2 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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