Meaning & use
rooting for you
Expressing support and hope for someone's success, often in a difficult or uncertain situation.
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Good luck tomorrow, the whole office is rooting for you at the big presentation.
I'm rooting for you, she texted before his final job interview.
A note on using this word
An encouraging, informal expression; 'root' here means to support or cheer for, unrelated to a plant's roots.
Words with a similar meaning
cheering you onpulling for you
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