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.
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Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young vouched for McCaffrey’s place atop the NFL’s 2025 kingdom.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Plumlee and Diabaté are each also vouching for that spot, and the three view the competition as a positive.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Masterson vouched for Henson’s character and that of his other employees.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Five-star reviewers can vouch for this little gadget’s ability to detect electronics outside of hidden cameras.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Plumlee and Diabaté are each also vouching for that spot, and the three view the competition as a positive.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Masterson vouched for Henson’s character and that of his other employees.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Five-star reviewers can vouch for this little gadget’s ability to detect electronics outside of hidden cameras.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Vouch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vouch%20for. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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