root for
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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Everyone was rooting for this kid to walk out the door.
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Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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The former Angels and Clippers superfan now bears a Yankees tattoo on his chest and roots for Detroit teams, as well as for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
American fans root for American athletes over foreign athletes.
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Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Always root for the fan, always root for the players.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The former Angels and Clippers superfan now bears a Yankees tattoo on his chest and roots for Detroit teams, as well as for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
American fans root for American athletes over foreign athletes.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for root for
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“Root for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20for. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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