# pull for

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/pull-for
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To root for, support, or encourage (someone).

## Examples

- I am pulling for you to win the game.
- The whole office is pulling for Sarah to get the promotion after all her hard work.
- Despite the long odds against the underdog team, the loyal fans continued to pull for them until the final whistle blew.

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