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root for

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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?"

Wiktionary

  1. root forverb

    To encourage a favored person, team, or result.

ChatGPT

  1. root for

    To root for someone or something means to show support for or cheer on, typically during a competition or challenge. It involves hoping or wishing for someone or something's success or victory.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of root for in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of root for in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of root for in a Sentence

  1. President Barack Obama:

    That's when America soars, when we look out for one another and we take care of each other, when we root for one another's success, when we strive to do better and to be better than the generation that came before us and try to build something better for generations to come, that's why we do what we do. That's the whole point of public service.

  2. Cleveland Cavaliers:

    Thats one of the more stress relievers is being able to feel wanted, even if its not by the organization, its the city, thats bigger to me than anything. The people who spent their hard-earned money to come cheer for you, root for you.

  3. Shailene Woodley:

    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.

  4. Tucker Carlson:

    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.

  5. Michelle Collins:

    Michelle, I love you but I am so disagreeing with you… I don’t find satisfaction in seeing anyone be ruined, i want to believe the best in people… I always want to hope and root for people.

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