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.

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That’s when Steven learns that Jeremiah cheated on Belly over Spring Break. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Mark Braddock, who worked for Todd’s foreclosure management company, Chrisley Asset Management, claimed while testifying in the couple’s fraud trial, Todd cheated on Julie with him and that they were blackmailed to keep it secret. Peter White, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025 After Jeremiah gets disgustingly drunk at his bachelor party, Conrad finds out that Jeremiah cheated on Belly in Cabo. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 When you are cheated on, the heartbreak and devastation that come with that. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cheat on

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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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