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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Ryan Strome and Olen Zellweger also scored for the Ducks, who trailed 3-0 and 4-1 before scoring twice in the final 2:16 of regulation with Lukas Dostal pulled for an extra skater.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
And emeritus pitching coach Dave Righetti is pulling for Verlander to reach it.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Although many people are pulling for Bella and Scout, some are wondering if Scout might once again harm the chicks.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
This was certainly the pull for Denver Nuggets fan Destiney Garcia and Colorado Avalanche fan Heather Schneider.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
And emeritus pitching coach Dave Righetti is pulling for Verlander to reach it.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Although many people are pulling for Bella and Scout, some are wondering if Scout might once again harm the chicks.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
This was certainly the pull for Denver Nuggets fan Destiney Garcia and Colorado Avalanche fan Heather Schneider.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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