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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For now, Hart, the mayor, and everyone is pulling for the Eagles to make it to the big game. —

Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025 In his first season as a starting quarterback, Mahomes guided the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game and fans around the nation were pulling for Andy Reid’s team. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025 Nine of Cups The very first card pulled for this reading — and the one that Potter says is the overall theme for the new year — is the Nine of Cups. —

Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Many are pulling for Moore to pull a Best Actress nomination, especially after a somewhat surprising Golden Globe win. —

Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pull for