root for
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"She's going to do well, and we all root for Britney," Goldstein told reporters.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The audience will root for him, yes, but they won’t have any understanding of who Davidson is as a person.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
“The audience needs to know who to root for, it needs to buy into the story, staying in character is super important.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
A book series like Jenny Han’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” spurs readers to root for the protagonist to pick the boyfriend that best represents her outlook on life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
“Yes. Yes, I do. Yes. I always want to be the winner. That’s what I do. I root for us to win. That’s what we all do.”
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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