[ no passive ] (usually used in the progressive tenses) ( informal ) to support or encourage sb 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!
[ no passive ] (usually used in the progressive tenses) ( informal ) to support or encourage sb 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!
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005