happy for

idiom

: to be glad about (someone's luck or accomplishment)
It's great that he won the scholarship. I'm very happy for him.

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But also a little bit happy for them that maybe this could work. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024 Even on the Sunday mornings after a late night around the fire, Gerlach would be the first one awake, happy for a new day, said Rylee Hibbs, a Corydon Central junior. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Oct. 2024 Always kept an eye on him, just really happy for his success in New York. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Oct. 2024 Not everyone was happy for K. Dot as some like Nicki Minaj, Birdman and Master P took issue with the NFL overlooking Lil Wayne in his hometown. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for happy for 

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“Happy for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20for. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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