vouch for

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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Baldassarre said the drop partly reflects that the DOJ updated records on cases that were already closed, and said the DOJ can't vouch for the clearinghouse's data. Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 Most critically, Martin vouched for the script’s authenticity. Ryan Brennan april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026 Teachers and nurses who are on their feet for long hours, and shoppers with wide feet and bunions, vouch for their all-day support and comfort. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Woods was one of the first to embrace and vouch for him throughout that transition. Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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