pull for
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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The magnetic pull for those whose ultimate prize is privacy and connection to nature is towards gardens, forests, fields and beachfronts that stretch into the distance, delineating possibilities.
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Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
And a fast-growing optimization crowd treats testing as one more lever to pull for better energy, mood, weight and even longevity.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The Dodgers had Andy Pages, Kyle Tucker and Smith — none of whom were candidates to be pulled for a pinch-hitter — due up in the ninth.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Always ask upfront about the age of your big-ticket items, the permits that were pulled for them, and any history of water intrusion.
—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
And a fast-growing optimization crowd treats testing as one more lever to pull for better energy, mood, weight and even longevity.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The Dodgers had Andy Pages, Kyle Tucker and Smith — none of whom were candidates to be pulled for a pinch-hitter — due up in the ninth.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Always ask upfront about the age of your big-ticket items, the permits that were pulled for them, and any history of water intrusion.
—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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“Pull for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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