root for
phrasal verb
rooted for; rooting for; roots for
: to express or show support for (a person, a team, etc.) : to hope for the success of (someone or something)
They always root for the home team.
Good luck on your upcoming show. Remember that we're all rooting for you.
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The 30-year-old, who last served as the Mariners’ hitting coach, was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and grew up in Medford while rooting for the Bombers.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Cruz supports the Longhorns while Vance roots for the Buckeyes.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Hamm, of course, was rooting for the Blues, who ended up winning, 6-2.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
This is such an easy and enjoyable team to root for!
—Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Cruz supports the Longhorns while Vance roots for the Buckeyes.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Hamm, of course, was rooting for the Blues, who ended up winning, 6-2.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
This is such an easy and enjoyable team to root for!
—Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for root for
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“Root for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20for. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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