He rooted hard, expressively, and, at 15, won an essay contest that made him batboy for a night.

(are) rooting hard for their favorite team.

One group that will be rooting hard, at least in the nominating process, consists of fans of Lauren Graham, who plays a single mother on "Gilmore Girls."

Seeing a similar scenario, Democrats are rooting hard for Mr. Fitzgerald.

The 29-year-old LeMond rooted hard for Kvalsvoll, his teammate.

But unusually enough, he also leaves you rooting hard for people.

They root hard for him, but after a while, you start wondering, 'Is he sound today or isn't he?'

As a child, Ratner rooted hard for the Cleveland Indians, who had some powerful teams.

Personal Service Applauded "The majority of the community is rooting hard for them to succeed," said Mayor John J. Barrett 3d.

Craig Nemetz who was wearing yellow overalls and yellow tinted sunglasses today and has yellow spiked hair, is rooting hard for the program's demise.