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What does “in favor of someone” here mean?

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Rebecca

"In favor of" here means the "guys" team are ahead, or winning. "In favor of" is often used to announce a score and who is winning. Ex: The score right now is 3 for the New York Yankees and 4 for the Boston Red Sox, in favor of the Red Sox.

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