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 Inter Miami captain was serenaded by Colombian fans who chanted his name throughout despite passionately rooting for the home side.
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Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Heritage Christian is rooting for Maranatha to produce a three-way tie for first.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
O’Hara and Levy portrayed a married couple facing tough times who, along with being very funny, conveyed such sweetness that audiences rooted for these endearing underdogs.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Infuse ginger root and lemon juice with hot water to make an herbal tea, or squeeze lemon juice into lukewarm water with ginger root for a soothing warm drink.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
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Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Heritage Christian is rooting for Maranatha to produce a three-way tie for first.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
O’Hara and Levy portrayed a married couple facing tough times who, along with being very funny, conveyed such sweetness that audiences rooted for these endearing underdogs.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Infuse ginger root and lemon juice with hot water to make an herbal tea, or squeeze lemon juice into lukewarm water with ginger root for a soothing warm drink.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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