- pull for someone or something
- pull for someone or somethingto support and cheer for someone, a group, or something. •
We're pulling for you. We know you can do it!
•All the students were pulling for the team.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pull for someone or something
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pull for someone — pull for (someone/something) to support someone or something. The crowd was clearly pulling for the home team … New idioms dictionary
pull for — 1. To row for 2. To support • • • Main Entry: ↑pull * * * pull for [phrasal verb] pull for (someone or something) US, informal : to say or show that you hope (someone or something) will succeed, get well, etc. I hope you re feeling better soon.… … Useful english dictionary
pull for something — pull for (someone/something) to support someone or something. The crowd was clearly pulling for the home team … New idioms dictionary
pull for — (someone/something) to support someone or something. The crowd was clearly pulling for the home team … New idioms dictionary
pull in — verb 1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (Freq. 4) Her good looks attract the stares of many men The ad pulled in many potential customers This pianist pulls huge crowds The store owner… … Useful english dictionary
pull together — verb assemble or get together (Freq. 1) gather some stones pull your thoughts together • Syn: ↑gather, ↑garner, ↑collect • Ant: ↑spread ( … Useful english dictionary
pull over — verb steer a vehicle to the side of the road The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed • Hypernyms: ↑steer, ↑maneuver, ↑manoeuver, ↑manoeuvre, ↑direct, ↑point, ↑head, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
someone's bag of tricks — (someone s) bag of tricks all the clever methods by which someone achieves something. It remains to be seen what this side will pull out of their bag of tricks for the semi final … New idioms dictionary
pull — pull1 W1S1 [pul] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move something towards you)¦ 2¦(remove)¦ 3¦(make something follow you)¦ 4¦(take something out)¦ 5¦(clothing)¦ 6¦(move your body)¦ 7¦(muscle)¦ 8 pull strings 9 pull the/somebody s strings … Dictionary of contemporary English
pull — pull1 [ pul ] verb *** ▸ 1 move someone/something toward you ▸ 2 remove something attached ▸ 3 move body with force ▸ 4 injure muscle ▸ 5 take gun/knife out ▸ 6 move window cover ▸ 7 make someone want to do something ▸ 8 get votes ▸ 9 suck smoke… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pull — I UK [pʊl] / US verb Word forms pull : present tense I/you/we/they pull he/she/it pulls present participle pulling past tense pulled past participle pulled *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to move someone or something towards you using your hands … English dictionary
