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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Many are pulling for Moore to pull a Best Actress nomination, especially after a somewhat surprising Golden Globe win.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Ironically, Sawai herself seemed to be pulling for Bates to win.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Travis Kelce had someone at Saturday Night Live pulling for him.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Tokarski watched from the bench after he had been pulled for the extra attacker.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Ironically, Sawai herself seemed to be pulling for Bates to win.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Travis Kelce had someone at Saturday Night Live pulling for him.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Tokarski watched from the bench after he had been pulled for the extra attacker.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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