root (someone or something) on
phrasal verb
rooted on; rooting on; roots (someone or something) on
US
: to help (someone or something) to win or succeed by expressing or showing strong support
Thousands of fans were there to root the team on.
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Brigham Young University alumni and donors haven’t had a chance to root on their school in a Sweet 16 game since 2011 when sharpshooter Jimmer Fredette carried the team into the national spotlight.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This is the idea that UV radiation could help life arise — one of the theories that has been suggested to explain life taking root on Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Some of the extended coverage may offer simple blocking and tackling various theories that start to take root on social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Taylor Swift wasn’t at the past two games (which took place in Atlanta and Los Angeles) to root on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, so Swifties will be holding out hope for an appearance, especially since her Eras tour resumes on October 18.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This is the idea that UV radiation could help life arise — one of the theories that has been suggested to explain life taking root on Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Some of the extended coverage may offer simple blocking and tackling various theories that start to take root on social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Taylor Swift wasn’t at the past two games (which took place in Atlanta and Los Angeles) to root on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, so Swifties will be holding out hope for an appearance, especially since her Eras tour resumes on October 18.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Root (someone or something) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20on. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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