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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Jake isn’t the easiest character to root for and not the most likable person.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Throughout the series, fans rooted for the show's most relatable character, who remained determined to find true love in the big city.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Fallon is rooting for the return of his fellow late-night Jimmy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Fallon is rooting for his fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Throughout the series, fans rooted for the show's most relatable character, who remained determined to find true love in the big city.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Fallon is rooting for the return of his fellow late-night Jimmy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Fallon is rooting for his fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Root for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20for. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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