rooting
Example Sentences
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While many in Latin America are rooting against Argentina, the team has received a rapturous response at training camps in the United States, with fans chanting "Messi! Messi!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Until that inevitable conclusion, I’ll be rooting for Max Cady’s campaign against the Bowdens’ vortex of selfishness, which is entirely OK to do.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"He thought we won. He's been rooting for Mexico - and for his community."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
It’s not just because he’s rooting for the World Cup team, though.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
I’m half rooting for him to be too embarrassed to stick around to face my father after that.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
