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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The entire scene unfolded on Neuheisel’s network, which invited viewers to witness the emotional roller coaster of a father rooting for his son.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
There's also a 32-ounce Creekstone Farms American Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye with a side of roasted roots for $220, big enough for at least two people.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Many of these shrubs can be planted now to establish roots for next year’s berries, while native wildflower seeds can be sown in fall or early spring.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Because of the years in which Intel cultivated a strong and distinctive culture, ex-employees said, former Intel employees are networking regularly, sharing job openings, and even getting ready to launch their own businesses, while rooting for their old employer.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
There's also a 32-ounce Creekstone Farms American Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye with a side of roasted roots for $220, big enough for at least two people.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Many of these shrubs can be planted now to establish roots for next year’s berries, while native wildflower seeds can be sown in fall or early spring.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Because of the years in which Intel cultivated a strong and distinctive culture, ex-employees said, former Intel employees are networking regularly, sharing job openings, and even getting ready to launch their own businesses, while rooting for their old employer.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Root for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20for. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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