vouch
verb (used without object)
to support as being true, certain, reliable, etc. (usually followed byfor ).
vouched
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past participleof vouch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof vouch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vouchverb (used without object)to support as being true, certain, reliable, etc. (usually followed byfor ).
Example Sentences
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It ended up serving her well; her colleagues vouched for Sawchuck’s character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Reyne, Gil’s deputy, vouched for Jeremy to stay, and so he started sleeping there, too.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Several family members vouched that Torres was at the celebration, which was also a birthday party for his mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025
For years, the FDA has vouched for the quality of generics, assuring the public in press releases, speeches and social media campaigns that they are just as safe and effective as brand-name drugs.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2025
“Who do you think vouched for you with my father? I told him how Lara and her dumb friends were teasing you.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
