cheer on

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

In the current landscape, some colleges have broken NCAA rules regarding NIL and pay-for-play and have effectively cheered on athletes who seek to challenge rules by suing the NCAA, the membership organization for colleges. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026

Locals are invited to get out along the course, which starts in Balboa Park and finishes downtown, and cheer on the runners. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026

Meanwhile, she’s been cheering on Megan Grant, who broke the NCAA record of 40 home runs with the Bruins softball team heading to the Women’s College World Series and played 14 games with the basketball team before the softball season. —Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026

The former prime minister launched a new left-wing political party, the Greek Left Alliance, cheered on by supporters at an outdoor event beneath the Acropolis. —ABC News, 26 May 2026

Rhymes for cheer on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon