root for

Idioms and Phrases

Cheer on, give moral support to, as in The fans were out rooting for their team , or I've been rooting for you to get that promotion . This expression may come from the British verb rout , which is used of cattle and means “bellow.” [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

The Fremen, whose home planet is Arrakis, where Spice is mined, bedevil the miners and the troops that protect them and, as the indigenous population battling imperial usurpers, are the faction you should root for.

From Los Angeles Times

For African Americans, “rooting for everybody Black” comes from the reality that Black people must overcome sometimes insurmountable odds to obtain justice or success.

From Salon

He tweeted about his experience two hours after posting a video of himself sharing his excitement for Game 5, rooting for the Yankees and wearing a hat with the team’s logo.

From Los Angeles Times

Vampires might not the hero you typically root for, but they have transfixed us for centuries.

From BBC

Avoid the predictable traffic backlog on your way to root for your team, plan your trip to Dodger Stadium, Crypto.com arena and the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advocate
• aid
• assist
• bolster
• boost
• develop
• ease
• favor
• further
• improve
• invite
• promote
• reassure
• reinforce
• spur
• strengthen
• subsidize
• support