vouch for

phrasal verb

vouched for; vouching for; vouches for
: to say that (someone or something) is honest, true, or good
I can vouch for the authenticity of the document.
We'll vouch for him. He's a good guy.

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However, officials like Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski and Milwaukee County Chief Judge Carl Ashley vouched for Procell. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Though Santana later extended her tenure after many on city staff – including Hernandez – vouched for her publicly, Santana left her position on January 1 of this year. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 Given how Rodgers’ tenure ended in Titletown — and the tension between him and his head coach during their final season together in 2022 — LaFleur was both floored and touched that Rodgers vouched for him so conspicuously. Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 Others vouch for its glowy results without a greasy or sticky finish. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vouch for

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“Vouch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vouch%20for. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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