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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But Sullivan’s feelings of anger and betrayal also extend to producers’ decision to frame the storyline as her cheating on her boyfriend.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Even more worrisome than cheating on homework is the decline in students’ ability to think for themselves.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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, 15 Feb. 2026
Do not cheat on your significant other.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Even more worrisome than cheating on homework is the decline in students’ ability to think for themselves.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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, 15 Feb. 2026
Do not cheat on your significant other.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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