root for
Third Person
roots for
Present Participle
rooting for
Past Tense
rooted for
Past Participle
rooted for
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to support someone or a team or hope that they will succeed
transitive
- She'll root for her favorite soccer team at the match this weekend.
- The whole town will root for their local hero in the upcoming championship.
- He roots for his best friend during the intense chess competition.
- We'll always root for you in your endeavors and challenges.
- The fans will root for the athlete, no matter the outcome of the race.
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