How to Use happy for in a Sentence

happy for

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  • And, from the sound of the post-deal interviews, Cohen is happy for that to be the case.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • You can be bummed for your loss and happy for somebody else’s win at the same time.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Glaser looks happy for one of a small handful of moments all day.
    — Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Be happy for your hunter and give them plenty of kudos.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Payne said both her mother and her father have taken the news in stride and are happy for her.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Angelina Jolie has a lot to be happy for this June, and her birthday is just part of it!
    — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
  • But also a little bit happy for them that maybe this could work.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • But 40 years is also a long time to put up with someone not being happy for you.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
  • No one is allowed to propose—we’re happy for your love, just don’t flaunt it in public.
    — Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Narayani was happy for the camaraderie of her colleagues.
    — Varsha Bansal, Fortune Asia, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The holidays weren’t all that happy for Dillard’s last year.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Despite the opening loss, Schultz was happy for his team to get one quality game to start the season.
    — Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2024
  • If Utah is able to keep Sundance, Colorado should be happy for our neighbors.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
  • These waterproof Chelsea-style ankle boots kept our tester's feet dry and happy for hours on end.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023
  • Go on with your life, refuse to be intimidated and be happy for your son.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Her London date was canceled, so everyone needs to just suck it up and be happy for her, okay?
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2023
  • And then other people are going to be jealous or be happy for her.
    — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2024
  • But some others believe that the Redditor should still be happy for her friend.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Enjoy the advantages of this high-quality product and make sure your pet's joints are healthy and happy for years to come.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Hoda Kotb is happy for Kelly Rowland to come back to Today any day.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Always kept an eye on him, just really happy for his success in New York.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Bucs are only 4-4 at home this season but are happy for the opportunity to clinch a playoff berth in front of their own fans.
    — Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The holidays were happy for New York City last year and the city is expecting a repeat performance in 2024.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Rodgers’s final seasons with the Packers didn’t seem happy for anybody.
    — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 24 July 2023
  • The fashionable Flores is happy for any excuse to dig through his closet.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
  • John and Sandra's son, Scott O'Connor, said his mother was happy for her husband to be comfortable.
    — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Chelsea were always happy for the 26-year-old Frenchman to leave on loan in this window, and on Monday evening, Spurs made their move before deciding to pull out.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • And that's not always a heritage that is happy for many people in our community.
    — Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
  • Guys really, truly are happy for other guys on the team’s success.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
  • With just the right amount of cushion in key locations across the footbed, these socks will keep your feet happy for entire days of high-impact activity.
    — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023

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