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.

Examples of root for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of you may even find that someone behind the scenes has been rooting for you and secretly clicks the pieces into place to guide you to the attainment of a goal close to your heart. —Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024

As to the fans who want James gone, please root for another team and leave the Lakers to those of us who understand the game! —Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024

Some in Trump’s orbit are rooting for chaos, encouraging him to engineer a standoff with the American judicial system. —Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 9 May 2024

All travel planning aside—the most important decision is who to root for. —Lina Abascal, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024

Everyone is rooting for Tomekia Reed in Charlotte Six years of wins have mounted since that JSU job, that last family loss. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024

Recommended Why many in Iran root for Israel A broader rule could have significant consequences for U.S. cities and their homeless populations. —Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2024

That realization left Harrison deeply relieved—and rooting for the man who had fooled him and so many others. —Jeff Maysh, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024

Phoebe also rooted for her sister, adding a pair of hand-clapping emojis underneath Jennifer’s post. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024