cheer on

phrasal verb

cheered on; cheering on; cheers on

: to encourage (someone) with shouts or cheers

Their fans cheered them on from the sidelines.

Examples of cheer on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Children as young as 4 can participate and locals can also sponsor a sailor, compete as a team, run to remember service members who have died in the line of duty or cheer on runners near the start or finish line. —The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024

Steve Carell will be cheering on the new The Office spinoff, but from a distance! —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024