root for

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to support or encourage sb in a sports competition or when they are in a difficult situation

   Better call it, Coulson, 'cause I'm starting to root for this guy.

   Always root for the local sports team.

In the movies · 3

• He's my friend so he's rooting for me.Silver Linings Playbook2012
• Better call it, Coulson, 'cause I'm starting to root for this guy.Thor2011
• They were really rooting for you.Ant-Man2015
• They won't root for you like us.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse2023
• Always root for the local sports team.The Lego Movie2014
• They riffle and root.Knives Out2019
• You can go back to being yourself now, Root, for nothing.The Prestige2006
• The idea that two women can't root for each other at work is just disgusting.Isn't It Romantic2019

Learn it in full scenes

• Silver Linings Playbook2012
  • Pat Rides Home From the Hospital
  • Pat's Silver Lining Speech
  • Pat Tells Dr. Patel the Truth
• The Lego Movie2014
  • Emmet Follows the Instructions
  • Emmet's Morning Routine in Bricksburg
  • Emmet Touches the Piece of Resistance
• Knives Out2019
  • Police Question the Thrombeys
  • Blanc Introduces Himself to the Family
  • The Family Recounts Party Night

From the same entry

• put down roots
• root and branch
• take root
• root out
• root to
• root up

More phrasal verbs

• turn back
• go without
• take it out on
• take up
• add to
• move over
• care for
• get down to
• reach out to
• get around
• stick together
• fight back