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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Given the Louisiana congressman’s uncertain future as the leader of the House Republican Conference, that comment alone raised some eyebrows by seemingly suggesting that Trump may soon vouch for Johnson to keep his GOP leadership role. —

Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 Perhaps, but anyone who knows the still intact social habits of the Parisian gratin will vouch for its plausibility. —

Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 The pair needed a couple weeks to consider his proposition, but they weren’t convinced until Robert’s brother called and vouched for the director. —

Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024 Both have partisans in the media who will vouch for them as the best shows on TV. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vouch for