Found phrase - Plumped for

Posted by ESC on July 01, 2001

PLUMPED FOR - "The stark facts were that Hearst much earlier had plumped for the Texan for president, and the big California and Texas delegations were also now pledged to Garner." From "The Three Presidents: Partrician Leaders Who Transformed America," (Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, 2001, First Edition), Page 234.

"To plump for" is to give one's complete support to. From the "World Book Dictionary."

• Found phrase - Plumped for James Briggs 07/01/01
  • Found phrase - Plumped for Barney 07/01/01