to pull for

Examples

• All

• We're all pulling for her.

  The Holdovers (2023)

• We're all pulling for you, bud.

  Grieve (2023)

• The whole force is pulling for you, man.

  The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

• We were all really pulling for you -

  Xanadu (1980)

• I mean Look, you just remember that everybody here is pulling for you.

  American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005)

• We're all pulling for you.

  Komodo vs. Cobra (2005)

• I hope that you see just how many people are pulling for you.

  Blog text (32)

• Somebody is really pulling for you and is part of your team.

  Blog text (25)

• We're all pulling for you, Stroker boy!

  Stroker Ace (1983)

• We are both pulling for you, Herr Dusty.

  Planes (2013)

Synonyms

R

to root

vsto pull for

• US

161 2.9

To cheer for someone or a team because you want them to win

is similar but used more generally beyond competitive events

R

to root for

vsto pull for

• Informal

139 3.0

To cheer for a person or team so they do well

includes backing both in competitions and during difficult personal situations

I

in someone's corner

vsto pull for

• Informal

34 4.6

Support someone during difficult times

includes cheering in competitions as well as backing in hard times

R

to root on

vsto pull for

• UK

3 6.5

To cheer for someone loudly to show support

covers general backing but not always noisy encouragement

T

to throw one's weight behind

vsto pull for

6.6

To support a person or idea by using your influence

means support by active influence rather than only cheering

Antonyms

O

to oppose

610 2.9

To be against something and try to stop it

How Supportive

to champion

67 4.2

support

∞ 1.0

to pull for

• Informal

24 4.2

to cheer

317 1.0

to wish well

190 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology