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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Intuit Dome wants to rewire fans’ habits and change the way they’re used to rooting for the home team. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 The dilemma, then, is whether to root for this outcome. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Opinion Opinion: Why this Angeleno is rooting for the New York Yankees Oct. 25, 2024 Adams argues New York is safer and better as the 2024 World Series begins. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 Those millions of working-class shareholders are rooting for Home Depot to continue its outstanding record of serving customers. Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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