vouch for
phrasal verb
vouched for; vouching for; vouches for
: to say that (someone or something) is honest, true, or good
I can vouch for the authenticity of the document.
We'll vouch for him. He's a good guy.
Examples of vouch for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
York has vouched for Purdy as a top-10 quarterback.
—
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Dunleavy vouched for Butler, the player and person, and convinced ownership the financial pledge would prove worth it — a motivated Butler would view it as a signal of belief.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Meta has circulated posts from a bunch of Wynn-Williams’ former colleagues, some of whom are mentioned in the book, disputing her picture of Facebook and vouching for Kaplan.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Matthew McConaughey, who starred alongside Majors in White Boy Rick, also vouched for the actor.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vouch for
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Dunleavy vouched for Butler, the player and person, and convinced ownership the financial pledge would prove worth it — a motivated Butler would view it as a signal of belief.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Meta has circulated posts from a bunch of Wynn-Williams’ former colleagues, some of whom are mentioned in the book, disputing her picture of Facebook and vouching for Kaplan.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Matthew McConaughey, who starred alongside Majors in White Boy Rick, also vouched for the actor.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vouch for
Cite this Entry
“Vouch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vouch%20for. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share