plump for
phrasal verb
plumped for; plumping for; plumps for
informal
1
US
: to express support for (someone or something)
The President plumped for the incumbent candidate in the election.
2
British
: to choose (someone or something) after thinking carefully
I finally plumped for the blue dress.
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The weight saving also makes sense of the numbers, which at first glance look laughably small: From October, UK customers can plump for either a 44-bhp model or a 64-bhp one.
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Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
That tallies with the time Apple almost always plumps for.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The British Fashion Council, meanwhile, is plumping for a business taxation strategy that incentivizes growth and employment in brick-and-mortar retail, drives activity on the high street, and deepens business engagement with local communities.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 July 2024
Eating collagen-rich foods, including salmon, and supplementing can help slow the rate of decline and keep the skin plump for longer.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
The suite with its own roof terrace is the one to plump for here.
—Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024
Customers either plumped for the more affordable second-gen model or sprang for AirPods Pro, with noise-cancellation.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Also, several of the companies pitching at the seminar, such as Star Hunter Entertainment with five series, including one dedicated to Girls’ Love (still a relatively minor genre), were plumping for BL not as a niche product but rather a core element of their corporate strategy.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
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Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
That tallies with the time Apple almost always plumps for.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The British Fashion Council, meanwhile, is plumping for a business taxation strategy that incentivizes growth and employment in brick-and-mortar retail, drives activity on the high street, and deepens business engagement with local communities.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 July 2024
Eating collagen-rich foods, including salmon, and supplementing can help slow the rate of decline and keep the skin plump for longer.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2024
The suite with its own roof terrace is the one to plump for here.
—Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2024
Customers either plumped for the more affordable second-gen model or sprang for AirPods Pro, with noise-cancellation.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Also, several of the companies pitching at the seminar, such as Star Hunter Entertainment with five series, including one dedicated to Girls’ Love (still a relatively minor genre), were plumping for BL not as a niche product but rather a core element of their corporate strategy.
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
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“Plump for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plump%20for. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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