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. 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 See All Example Sentences for vouch for

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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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