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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LaFleur said McKinney gave the move two thumbs up and vouched for Simmons as a teammate, which was all the head coach needed to hear.
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Even with Cassian vouching for her and providing major intel about an Empire threat?
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
But Abe put on a brave face and vouched for the next U.S. leader to all the world.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Top Democrats who closed ranks to defend Mr. Biden in his moment of crisis and vouched for his fitness for office have now had to rationalize those statements.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Even with Cassian vouching for her and providing major intel about an Empire threat?
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
But Abe put on a brave face and vouched for the next U.S. leader to all the world.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Top Democrats who closed ranks to defend Mr. Biden in his moment of crisis and vouched for his fitness for office have now had to rationalize those statements.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vouch for
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“Vouch for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vouch%20for. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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