rooting
Example Sentences
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Once they had control of the building, Nate and the other guys went rooting around in the institute’s computers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Oh, and by the way, I’m rooting for unnamed bear 909.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
I might even consider rooting for the long-hated 49ers, who also look pretty good in red and gray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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
Now I understand, God is not just rooting for the dollies.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
