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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One of the underdog stories that people were pulling for was that of Michael Kim.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
With a minute to play and the Irish goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Nelson rang a shot off the post.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Saros was benched after a 6-1 loss to the United States in the tournament opener, Lankinen started the next two games and was pulled for Saros after allowing four goals on 13 shots in the first 25 minutes of Finland’s final game, against Canada.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Oliver Hudson was pulling for a cameo in Running Point but didn't quite make the cut.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
With a minute to play and the Irish goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Nelson rang a shot off the post.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
Saros was benched after a 6-1 loss to the United States in the tournament opener, Lankinen started the next two games and was pulled for Saros after allowing four goals on 13 shots in the first 25 minutes of Finland’s final game, against Canada.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Oliver Hudson was pulling for a cameo in Running Point but didn't quite make the cut.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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