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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The pair, who got married in 2018, have since made a myriad of allegations against each other in the months since — Phypers claimed to TMZ that Richards cheated on him with another man and Richards accused Phypers of domestic violence.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Newton cheated on Proctor, who became fed up, and that’s why that household didn’t stand.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The federations said that the ultra-fast-fashion groups break a number of laws in Europe, including avoiding taxes and cheating on custom duties, as well as violating intellectual property rights.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Newton cheated on Proctor, who became fed up, and that’s why that household didn’t stand.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The federations said that the ultra-fast-fashion groups break a number of laws in Europe, including avoiding taxes and cheating on custom duties, as well as violating intellectual property rights.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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