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.

Examples of root for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Paris 2024 hopeful, who just won her ninth U.S. Championship on June 2, will next tackle the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials from June 27-30, and Hernandez is rooting for her the whole way. —Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024

Everybody, all the bad guys are rooting for Trump, man. —Time Staff, TIME, 4 June 2024

Looking for a talented NFL underdog to root for this year? —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024

In the parasocial world of the Bravo universe, perhaps no other couple is being rooted for more enthusiastically than Mr. Wilson and Ms. Miller. —Jessica Roy, New York Times, 26 May 2024

Word is the singer remains a huge fan of the show and still picks out her favorites every season to root for, but… again… A MILLION DOLLARS! —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 May 2024

The team likes each other, roots for each other and are working together for a common goal: getting 1% better every day. —Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024

Some of you may even find that someone behind the scenes has been rooting for you and secretly clicks the pieces into place to guide you to the attainment of a goal close to your heart. —Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024

As to the fans who want James gone, please root for another team and leave the Lakers to those of us who understand the game! —Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024