"pull for" meaning in English

See pull for in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: pulls for [present, singular, third-person], pulling for [participle, present], pulled for [participle, past], pulled for [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|pulls for|pulling for|pulled for|pulled for}} pull for (third-person singular simple present pulls for, present participle pulling for, simple past and past participle pulled for)
  1. To root for, support, or encourage (someone).
    Sense id: en-pull_for-en-verb-Ae5oqKry Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (for)

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