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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Not just in contrast to the hijinks around them, the two feel grounded and worth rooting for.
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Even so, Denny insisted that Harlem was still rooting for Obama.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Who are the heroes they’re supposed to root for?
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
What followed was an extraordinary search operation that drew national attention and had an entire country rooting for one animal’s safe return.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Even so, Denny insisted that Harlem was still rooting for Obama.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Who are the heroes they’re supposed to root for?
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
What followed was an extraordinary search operation that drew national attention and had an entire country rooting for one animal’s safe return.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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