root (someone or something) on

phrasal verb

rooted on; rooting on; roots (someone or something) on

: to help (someone or something) to win or succeed by expressing or showing strong support

Thousands of fans were there to root the team on.

Examples of root (someone or something) on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ripken though looks forward to being there at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, to root on the shortstop who looks to be the first Oriole to win the crown since Miguel Tejada in 2004. —

Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 July 2024 Joe Ryan grew up in nearby Marin County, going to games as a kid to root on the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. —

Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 July 2024 That is, people may tune in not to learn more about the candidates but, instead, to root on their team’s representative. —

Philip Bump, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 Even five feet of sea-level rise would erase hundreds of islands from the Earth’s surface, along with the unique cultures and ecologies that have taken root on them. —

Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for root (someone or something) on

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