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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Debate continued for months in 2024 as the defense doubled down and prosecutors pulled for the case to remain in Moscow.
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Nicole Blanchard
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Marchand’s second goal of the night 8:04 into the second OT allowed the Panthers to escape with a split after Corey Perry scored to tie it with 17.8 seconds left in the third period and Stuart Skinner pulled for an extra attacker.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Connor Hellebuyck was pulled for the third consecutive game in St. Louis after allowing five goals on 23 shots.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 May 2025
After allowing two base runners, Schreiber was pulled for Zerpa, who induced an inning-ending double play in a 5-3 game.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Nicole Blanchard
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
Marchand’s second goal of the night 8:04 into the second OT allowed the Panthers to escape with a split after Corey Perry scored to tie it with 17.8 seconds left in the third period and Stuart Skinner pulled for an extra attacker.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Connor Hellebuyck was pulled for the third consecutive game in St. Louis after allowing five goals on 23 shots.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 2 May 2025
After allowing two base runners, Schreiber was pulled for Zerpa, who induced an inning-ending double play in a 5-3 game.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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