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Meanings of plump for in English

Portuguese
aprovar
Catalan
recolzar
Spanish
apoyar

Be behind; approve of.

aprovar
Usage of plump for in English
1
She advised readers to plump for bamboo-print wallpaper when redecorating their homes.
The Guardian
2
And plump for Saturday, or Tuesday to Thursday, for the cheapest seats.
The Guardian
3
So plump for a bottle with backbone For Shakespeare it was roses.
The Guardian
4
How then would the UK government decide which to plump for?
Reuters
5
Unless I'm speaking in another country, in which case I'll plump for them.
The Guardian
6
The Oscar voters simply weren't allowed to plump for La Vie En Rose.
The Irish Times
7
On the other hand, if you want my vote, I'll plump for Victoria.
An impartial witness: a bess crawford mystery
8
Settling on which artists to plump for was no easy task.
The Guardian
9
Thinking of going on a diet, but not sure which to plump for?
The Guardian
10
They plump for the use of scientific nomenclature exclusively-for clarity.
Skeptics and true believers: the exhilarating connection between...
11
In the circumstances, it does seem premature to plump for beachwear.
The Irish Times
12
Wellness bloggers plump for things such as witch-hazel and aloe vera.
The Guardian
13
When choosing an animal print, women tend to plump for the most predatory option.
The Irish Times
14
The majority of the 150-strong audience plump for the US.
BBC
15
This is what I think the Academy will plump for.
The Irish Times
16
You might understandably plump for the first -David Cameron.
The Guardian
This collocation consists of:
Translations for plump for
Portuguese
aprovar
Plump for through the time
Plump for across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common