How to Use root for in a Sentence

root for

phrasal verb

• The two wore Chiefs sweaters to root for the tight end.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 1 Jan. 2024
• Flay roots for them from the sidelines in his speakeasy-style kitchen.
  — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
• McCarthy rips Matt Rosendale for rooting for the Democrats in the midterms.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2023
• And what fan of the game will be rooting for anything else?
  — Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
• Maria found the clue and the rest of her tribe watched her dig under a tree root for an idol that isn't there.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
• Bank robbers tend to be fairly easy to root for in movies.
  — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023
• No one believes in you, no one’s going to root for you.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
• But this was Djokovic’s first time rooting for his friend live at an NBA game.
  — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2024
• There is no doubt who we are supposed to root for and how we’re supposed to feel (Boo, hedge funds!
  — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023
• Fans and those in the industry who have been rooting for Hill know her peace is hard-won.
  — Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
• Still, by the time the series ends, Maxine is someone viewers want to root for.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
• Ohio State Buckeyes fans who root for the Reds might not have had a problem with it, but others did.
  — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 21 June 2023
• By then, Jenkins, Galloway and Mika will be home — ready to root for gold.
  — Tim Reynolds, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2023
• Whether or not the viewer roots for Tom’s lies and schemes, the show’s central couple has very little depth.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 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
• Perhaps, though, the addiction to the highlight-reel has lessened the bond between young fans and the need to root, root, root for the home team.
  — Dan Gelston, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2023
• Hollywood had its reasons to root for the revival of the Golden Globes this year.
  — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
• The reprieve from the bloodshed — while still in the early stages — has many rooting for the young president.
  — Annie Correal Federico Rios, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
• Charlotte coach Biff Poggi is the kind of college football coach fans love to root for.
  — Kevin Skiver, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2023
• His love of the game >>> Not surprisingly, the East Bay native started out rooting for the A’s.
  — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
• One of the most basic friendship duties is rooting for your bestie.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Oct. 2023
• So, there's no reason to root for a loss to improve draft position.
  — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024
• But the roots for its continued success stretch back a bit further.
  — Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
• Gilligan tried and failed to make Walt impossible to root for.
  — Peter Biskind, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2023
• How can anyone root for a player on the field who has announced such a lack of enthusiasm for the game?
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
• By the end of this year’s run, most of the country was rooting for them—as underdogs among underdogs.
  — Nr Editors, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024
• Throughout the game, the ladies were seen excitedly rooting for their team.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
• So while Cook and Zuck haven’t always seen eye-to-eye over the years, perhaps Meta should be rooting for Apple to succeed here.
  — Matt Weinberger, Fortune, 29 June 2023
• The most rewarding part, Eastwood says, is the fans and the community that comes with rooting for KC.
  — Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024
• Alright, heading into the finale, are you guys in the room all rooting for faithfuls or traitors?
  — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024