cheat on
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.
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The work is inspired by an infamous incident in which Signoret’s husband Yves Montand cheated on her with Monroe while shooting Let’s Make Love in Hollywood in 1960.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 June 2026
While some fans question whether Percy truly cheated on Sam if they were broken up, others have charged that neither Percy nor Charlie is redeemable as a character.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The Social Network star previously admitted to cheating on Chambers, but has denied any wrongdoing.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Yes, no one deserves to be cheated on, and Kyle could have been better about obeying the rules, but four years?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 June 2026
While some fans question whether Percy truly cheated on Sam if they were broken up, others have charged that neither Percy nor Charlie is redeemable as a character.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The Social Network star previously admitted to cheating on Chambers, but has denied any wrongdoing.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Yes, no one deserves to be cheated on, and Kyle could have been better about obeying the rules, but four years?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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