cheat on
phrasal verb
cheated on; cheating on; cheats on
informal
: to break a promise made to (someone, such as one's wife or husband) by having sex with someone else
He cheated on his wife/girlfriend.
Examples of cheat on in a Sentence
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In later seasons, he was accused of cheating on his girlfriend with multiple SUR servers.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
While most couples disapprove of stepping out on their marriages, surveys have found 15% of women and 25% of men have cheated on their spouses.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Resentment or Unresolved Feelings About the Ex Being cheated on or in an abusive relationship can leave a deep imprint on one’s psyche and lead to an ex appearing in dreams.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2024
That the latter has fueled much of Carmichael’s work puts a curious spin on some of the newer material; in particular, a storyline in which Carmichael searches for love, finds a kind and supportive boyfriend and then repeatedly cheats on him — sometimes immediately after a counseling session.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Previous reader questions have been about worries for a daughter dating someone much older, finding hope after being cheated on and whether a boyfriend’s disdain for dogs is a dealbreaker.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The percentage of high school students who cheated on assignments actually dipped in 2023 as ChatGPT began taking off, researchers found.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
This hot mess began after her mother, Kris Jenner, admitted in her 2011 memoir to cheating on her husband, late lawyer Robert Kardashian, without naming names.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
During his lengthy absence, Abramović later found out that Ulay was cheating on her with a beautiful young gallery assistant.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2024
While most couples disapprove of stepping out on their marriages, surveys have found 15% of women and 25% of men have cheated on their spouses.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Resentment or Unresolved Feelings About the Ex Being cheated on or in an abusive relationship can leave a deep imprint on one’s psyche and lead to an ex appearing in dreams.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2024
That the latter has fueled much of Carmichael’s work puts a curious spin on some of the newer material; in particular, a storyline in which Carmichael searches for love, finds a kind and supportive boyfriend and then repeatedly cheats on him — sometimes immediately after a counseling session.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Previous reader questions have been about worries for a daughter dating someone much older, finding hope after being cheated on and whether a boyfriend’s disdain for dogs is a dealbreaker.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
The percentage of high school students who cheated on assignments actually dipped in 2023 as ChatGPT began taking off, researchers found.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
This hot mess began after her mother, Kris Jenner, admitted in her 2011 memoir to cheating on her husband, late lawyer Robert Kardashian, without naming names.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
During his lengthy absence, Abramović later found out that Ulay was cheating on her with a beautiful young gallery assistant.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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