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to plump for
01
to choose something or someone, often after careful consideration
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to plump for an option
Examples
After reviewing the menu, she decided to plump for the vegetarian option.
02
to express support for a person or idea
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to plump for sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
for
Base verb
plump
Present tense
plump for
3rd person singular
plumps for
Present participle
plumping for
Past simple
plumped for
Past participle
plumped for
Examples
The team plumped for the idea of a team-building retreat next month.
