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.
Examples of pull for in a Sentence
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The five goals on 16 shots that forced Bobrovsky to be pulled for Anthony Stolarz fit the description.
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Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
Section the hair: The smaller the sections, the less tugging and pulling for little ones.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024
Lakers fans are pulling for the underdog Mavs, while Celtics fans in the Los Angeles area are eagerly awaiting the chance to celebrate.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
When forensics said the trigger had to be pulled for the gun to fire, Morrissey offered Baldwin a misdemeanor plea deal, reportedly similar to the offer for first assistant director Dave Halls (who received unsupervised probation and no jail time).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2024
New Jersey’s state senate mulled over a similar bill last year, before it was pulled for revisions.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
After allowing Altuve to reach for a second time, Stripling was pulled for Kyle Muller, who tossed four shutout innings of long relief.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
She was pulled for senior Julia Hammerschlag (two saves) before the start of the fourth period.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
As officials with Fort Worth Independent School District return most of the books that were unavailable to students for the majority of the 2023-24 school year — after being pulled for review of inappropriate content — the parameters surrounding student book access are still somewhat blurry.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
Section the hair: The smaller the sections, the less tugging and pulling for little ones.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024
Lakers fans are pulling for the underdog Mavs, while Celtics fans in the Los Angeles area are eagerly awaiting the chance to celebrate.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
When forensics said the trigger had to be pulled for the gun to fire, Morrissey offered Baldwin a misdemeanor plea deal, reportedly similar to the offer for first assistant director Dave Halls (who received unsupervised probation and no jail time).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2024
New Jersey’s state senate mulled over a similar bill last year, before it was pulled for revisions.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
After allowing Altuve to reach for a second time, Stripling was pulled for Kyle Muller, who tossed four shutout innings of long relief.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
She was pulled for senior Julia Hammerschlag (two saves) before the start of the fourth period.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
As officials with Fort Worth Independent School District return most of the books that were unavailable to students for the majority of the 2023-24 school year — after being pulled for review of inappropriate content — the parameters surrounding student book access are still somewhat blurry.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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