rooting
Example Sentences
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Oh, and by the way, I’m rooting for unnamed bear 909.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
As for cast member Jane Wickline, who’s been described as “polarizing” but was also upgraded to repertory, we’re rooting for her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
And intriguing developments—such as Christopher’s newfound magical ability to inhabit the minds of animals or the introduction of a villain finally worth rooting against—don’t yet cohere into a deeper meaning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I have spent most of my life rooting for anonymous Padres and Chargers squads that nobody in the national media cares about.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
She’s watching my every move, rooting for me with her eyes and fighting an urge to wave.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
