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
Trout had just saluted a fellow All-Star, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who like Trout grew up in the area, rooting for the Phillies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"But we're going to keep rooting for our people, no matter what."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Did feelings of patriotism surge within him and was he rooting hard for his country to win?
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
