vouch for
vouch for · vouches for · vouched for · vouching for
To affirm the truth or reliability ofTo affirm the truth or reliability of.
» I need Tom to vouch for me.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To affirm the truth or reliability of.
Let him in. I’ll vouch for his good behaviour.
Examples
54 sentencesI need Tom to vouch for me.
Tom said that he couldn't vouch for Mary.
I'm pretty sure that Tom will vouch for me.
We know Tom well and can vouch for him.
deWir können Tom gut und können uns für ihn verbürgen.
I know Tom well and can vouch for him.
Translations
2 languagesForms
vouches for, vouching for, vouched for, vouched for| Base form | vouch for · to vouch for |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | vouches for |
| Present participle | vouching for |
| Past simple | vouched for |
| Past participle | vouched for |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb