vouch for

phrasal verb

vouched for; vouching for; vouches for

: to say that (someone or something) is honest, true, or good

I can vouch for the authenticity of the document.

We'll vouch for him. He's a good guy.

Examples of vouch for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the trial, Friedle and Strong both wrote letters of support vouching for Peck’s character. —

Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 Provide references who can vouch for your work ethic and skills. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 18 June 2024 Moretti also vouched for his execution of the search warrant for the phone of Jamie King, Melly’s mother. —

Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024 Before his sentencing hearing in March, teachers, relatives and friends wrote to Judge Chutkan, vouching for his character and noting his good grades and record of volunteer work. —

Richard Fausset, New York Times, 10 June 2024 Sponsorship goes a step further, requiring a person to actively advocate for an underrepresented colleague by vouching for their abilities and potential. —

Ebony Flake, Essence, 19 May 2024 Entering the camp after a classmate vouched for her, Burnett was disturbed by anti-Israeli signs and graffiti that named Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for the military wing of Hamas. —

Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 Schwab strongly vouched for the security of Kansas elections. —

Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024 Jobs ultimately bought into the idea and called Marvel chairman Ike Perlmutter to vouch for Iger, helping to seal the deal. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024

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