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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Paul Konerko, who wore the number 14 and whom Leo rooted for at the 2005 World Series, already has his name up at the stadium.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Looking for an underdog team to root for during the Club World Cup?
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
This is especially effective if done in late summer or fall as the vine attempts to store nutrients in the roots for winter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Sabrina Elba's skin has never looked better, but it's taken a lot of trial and error — and going back to her ancestral roots for some inspiration — to find what works for her.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Looking for an underdog team to root for during the Club World Cup?
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
This is especially effective if done in late summer or fall as the vine attempts to store nutrients in the roots for winter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Sabrina Elba's skin has never looked better, but it's taken a lot of trial and error — and going back to her ancestral roots for some inspiration — to find what works for her.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 10 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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