How to Use pull for in a Sentence

pull for

verb
  • And those fans were pulling for him.
    — Tomás Mier, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Peters is pulling for them, too.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That’s an outcome the whole world can pull for.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
  • It could be pulled for discussion.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Each buyer pays for a slot and keeps whatever cards are pulled for their position.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The city responded, saying no permits were pulled for parking at the lot on that date.
    — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 7 May 2026
  • That gives some evidence about how much the main-eventers are likely pulling for their efforts.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The designer’s drive was also a huge pull for the bride to collaborate with her.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Mark gets pulled for Simeon Wilcher, and the Bulldogs are off to a fast start.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
  • He was pulled for lefty Tyler Samaniego and walked off the mound to loud boos from the Fenway Park crowd.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
  • Miller scored his 13th goal in the final seconds with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Kiffin is pulling for Ole Miss to continue its run if for no other reason than money.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • And apparently Klein jerseys have become a top seller, so there will be a lot of people pulling for him.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The man, who is in his 40s, was pulled for multiple felony warrants, authorities said.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Fans are wondering if Amanda would be able to film with this group again, and are also pulling for Ciara to return.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
  • Always ask upfront about the age of your big-ticket items, the permits that were pulled for them, and any history of water intrusion.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
  • And a fast-growing optimization crowd treats testing as one more lever to pull for better energy, mood, weight and even longevity.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
  • The batch of thousands of images was pulled for review and is being uploaded with necessary redactions on a rolling basis.
    — Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Brassfield allowed two more base runners before being pulled for Tyler Phenow.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
  • As part of the pilot, flagged items are pulled for a rapid audit at one of the company’s regional Return Hubs.
    — Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
  • With Wallstedt pulled for an extra attacker, the Wild nearly tied it in the final seconds.
    — CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • That was a huge pull for Chipper Thurber, who edits promotional videos for megachurches across the country and loves the outdoors.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • With Askarov pulled for the extra attacker, Celebrini’s game-tying goal late in the third period was one for the ages.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Natera walked in two runs and allowed a two-run single by Hernandez before being pulled for Jared Southard.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Beverly Kiddon, the post commander’s wife, was also pulling for the Seahawks.
    — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The City of Stockton confirmed permits had been pulled for the work by TJ Construction.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The stunning piece combines an acacia wood base with white marble and brass pulls for ample visual interest without risk of clashing against bold bedding or décor.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • When Leo Jimenez singled leading off the sixth, starter Cade Cavalli was pulled for Lovelady.
    — Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
  • Tolle finished his outing by drawing a run-scoring groundout, after which he was pulled for minor leaguer Calvin Bickerstaff.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Ottawa starting goaltender Linus Ullmark was pulled for James Reimer after the fifth goal in the first period.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026

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