How to Use pull for in a Sentence

pull for

phrasal verb
  • There may be no cheering in the press box, but the 12-year-old in me always will pull for No. 12.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2023
  • For now, Hart, the mayor, and everyone is pulling for the Eagles to make it to the big game.
    — Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
  • What’s your World Series matchup? Always pulling for the Rays.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Section the hair: The smaller the sections, the less tugging and pulling for little ones.
    — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 June 2024
  • Up 48-0 late in the third quarter, Coleman was pulled for a younger player.
    — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Oliver Hudson was pulling for a cameo in Running Point but didn't quite make the cut.
    — Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • With a minute to play and the Irish goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Nelson rang a shot off the post.
    — Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
  • One of the underdog stories that people were pulling for was that of Michael Kim.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Most neutral fans following the World Cup will be pulling for Brazil.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • But he’ll have been forced to drink a humiliating cup of truth over a scam he’s been pulling for years.
    — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The league is certainly pulling for Kelce to stick around so Swift can keep showing up to Kansas City’s games.
    — Rob Maaddi, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Tom, on the other hand, is also questioning his fate now that the only guy pulling for him is dead.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 May 2023
  • Tokarski watched from the bench after he had been pulled for the extra attacker.
    — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Read ahead for some collective card pulls and a special card pull for Earth, Water, Fire and Air signs.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Read ahead for some collective card pulls and a special card pull for Earth, Water, Fire, and Air signs.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
  • First, however, the bride got ready in a Bronx and Banco dress that her stylist Monica Rose pulled for her.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Travis Kelce had someone at Saturday Night Live pulling for him.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
  • After all of the ladies make their entrance, Grant is pulled for some one-on-one conversations.
    — Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Ironically, Sawai herself seemed to be pulling for Bates to win.
    — Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The five goals on 16 shots that forced Bobrovsky to be pulled for Anthony Stolarz fit the description.
    — Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
  • Many are pulling for Moore to pull a Best Actress nomination.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Garrett was eventually pulled for Ryne Stanek, who struck out Shohei Ohtani to stop the bleeding, much to the delight of the cheering fans.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Although many people are pulling for Bella and Scout, some are wondering if Scout might once again harm the chicks.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Other top swimmers are pulling for Dressel to qualify for the team.
    — Paul Newberry, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2023
  • But with Bobrovsky pulled for an extra attacker, Tkachuk scored with 2:18 left to pull the Panthers into a tie.
    — Colby Guy, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
  • That meticulous approach to style also can be seen in the pulls for the white-oak custom cabinets.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 17 May 2023
  • Buchner was pulled for Ty Simpson late in the second quarter.
    — Matt Stahl | [email protected], al, 16 Sep. 2023
  • But as the innings passed, the crowd not only realized what was happening but started pulling for Bunning to squelch the home team.
    — Barry Jacobs – Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • To start your Emtek journey to find the perfect handles, knobs, and pulls for your project, simply scan this QR code and visualize your dreams.
    — Sunset Magazine, 22 July 2024
  • She was pulled for senior Julia Hammerschlag (two saves) before the start of the fourth period.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024

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