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.
Examples of root for in a Sentence
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Between kisses and whispering in each other’s ears, the two fully participated in the Wimbledon play-by-play, rooting for their favorite players.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
It's packed with argan oil for hydration, turmeric extract for environmental defense, and licorice and marshmallow root for radiance.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
Whether or not the viewer roots for Tom’s lies and schemes, the show’s central couple has very little depth.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
His love of the game >>> Not surprisingly, the East Bay native started out rooting for the A’s.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Given recent events, Boeing and its customers should be rooting for just that.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
And in Los Angeles, home to one of the nation’s biggest and oldest Japanese American enclaves, rooting for the Dodgers is a cherished tradition.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Smart's acclaimed dramedy series Hacks, however, mined the actress' Wiccan roots for laughs.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
The ambient godfather contributed vocals and instruments to Manzanera’s solo debut, 1975’s Diamond Head, a knockout album that found Manzanera imbuing his heady, playful art rock with his Latin roots for the first time on wax.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
It's packed with argan oil for hydration, turmeric extract for environmental defense, and licorice and marshmallow root for radiance.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
Whether or not the viewer roots for Tom’s lies and schemes, the show’s central couple has very little depth.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
His love of the game >>> Not surprisingly, the East Bay native started out rooting for the A’s.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Given recent events, Boeing and its customers should be rooting for just that.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
And in Los Angeles, home to one of the nation’s biggest and oldest Japanese American enclaves, rooting for the Dodgers is a cherished tradition.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Smart's acclaimed dramedy series Hacks, however, mined the actress' Wiccan roots for laughs.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2024
The ambient godfather contributed vocals and instruments to Manzanera’s solo debut, 1975’s Diamond Head, a knockout album that found Manzanera imbuing his heady, playful art rock with his Latin roots for the first time on wax.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Root for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20for. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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