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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No one can come away rooting for Sophie to wind up back at home with her peaceful heteronormative life.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Asi’s friend group in Auckland is made up of a Manchester City fan who followed his dad’s path, a West Ham fan whose favourite player was Mark Noble, and a Brighton & Hove Albion fan who wanted to root for an underdog.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Han has hinted that the show may differ from the books’ ending, but vocal fans online have been rooting for Conrad’s redemption arc.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Deal drama As negotiations unfolded, Hollywood, unlike Wall Street, was rooting for Ellison.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Asi’s friend group in Auckland is made up of a Manchester City fan who followed his dad’s path, a West Ham fan whose favourite player was Mark Noble, and a Brighton & Hove Albion fan who wanted to root for an underdog.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Han has hinted that the show may differ from the books’ ending, but vocal fans online have been rooting for Conrad’s redemption arc.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Deal drama As negotiations unfolded, Hollywood, unlike Wall Street, was rooting for Ellison.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2025
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“Root for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20for. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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