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root forverb
Synonyms:
barrack for, supportroot forverb
To encourage a favored person, team, or result.
Synonyms:
barrack for, support
Princeton's WordNet
pull, root forverb
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
"We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
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How to use root for in a sentence?
Good evening, everyone. I'm Tucker Carlson. I'm like if a pair of boat shoes came to life, and I'm Laura Ingraham, and when I watch Harry Potter I root for Voldemort.
I guess I haven't felt any pressure to, but it'sexciting, the Packers games are the only ones I find really interesting because I have people to actually root for.
We may be given a gift from the Lord in the presidential race here, i don't know who to root for more -- (Sen. Ted) Cruz or...what's that guy's name? He's having a fundraiser for veterans tonight, I'm told.
It's the story of the underdog, that you root for the girl who has nothing but deserves so much more because she's so good and kind.
You hear a lot of 'Go Dawgs!' You hear a lot of barking, when you get to see that many people from a school, it is like a fraternity. You can root for those people. Obviously, I want to beat them all, but you root for them and cheer them on.
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