Root On (Verb)
Meaning
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The fans root on their favorite team at the championship game to boost their morale.
- The crowd gathered at the town square to root on the local politician as she delivered her campaign speech.
- Our friends will be there to root on the marathon runners as they cross the finish line.
- She felt encouraged as her family rooted on from the sidelines during the competition.
- The home crowd was cheering loudly to root on the basketball team in their tough playoff game.