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Definition of root for phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

root for

phrasal verb
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root for somebody
  1. [no passive] (usually used in the progressive tenses) (informal) to support or encourage somebody in a sports competition or when they are in a difficult situation
    • We're rooting for the Bulls.
    • Good luck—I'm rooting for you!
See root for in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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baseball
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