root forsomeone
phrasal verbwithrootverbuk/ruːt/us/ruːt/
informalto showsupportfor someone who is doing somethingdifficult:
Goodluck! We're allrootingfor you.
B1mainlyUS(UKusuallysupport)
tosupportasportsteamor asportsplayerandwantthem towin:
Who do yourootfor in theSuperBowl?
Encouraging and urging on
- abet
- barrack forsomeone
- bread
- bring
- bringsomeoneout
- cheer
- get in there!idiom
- get out of here!idiom
- go on
- good/great/lovely stuff!idiom
- goose
- mentor
- pave the wayidiom
- pep talk
- permit
- prepare
- prepare the groundidiom
- spur
- stimulus
- urge
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Backing, supporting & defending