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.
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And people like Ball, who grew up in Seattle hearing stories of Sonics legends like Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton, aren’t exactly rooting for Oklahoma City right now.
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Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2025
That’s solace for those who root for rising prices.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
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Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Katelyn Mulcahy for SailGP Fans watching the New York races for international sailing league SailGP this weekend will have another reason to root for their favorite team.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2025
That’s solace for those who root for rising prices.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Fans were rooting for them from the start, but are John and Claire still together from Farmer Wants a Wife Season 3?
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for root for
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“Root for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20for. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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