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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Peer review is often taken to be the gold standard for science, where if a scientific paper can pass peer review, that means it’s been reviewed by editors and referees to be correct, and that others vouch for it.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Many travelers who backpacked through Europe in the 1990s and 2000s can vouch for the phenomenon, when some young Americans posed as Canadians.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
People are willing to vouch for you as the moon and Venus harmonize!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
For instance, they may be allowed to vote without ID after signing an affidavit, or poll workers may be allowed to vouch for voters without an ID.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Sep. 2025
Many travelers who backpacked through Europe in the 1990s and 2000s can vouch for the phenomenon, when some young Americans posed as Canadians.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
People are willing to vouch for you as the moon and Venus harmonize!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
For instance, they may be allowed to vote without ID after signing an affidavit, or poll workers may be allowed to vouch for voters without an ID.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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 24 Sep. 2025.
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