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

Heather Knight, a native of Northern California, has always casually cheered on the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors. — Lauren Segal, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

The year is 1937, deep into the Spanish Civil War, and a group of villagers have gathered to cheer on the right-wing Nationalists against the left-wing Republicans and to welcome the intervention of Benito Mussolini’s troops. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

The 13-year-old joined his dad in a casual sporty look to cheer on their favorite soccer team, Aston Villa, in Barcelona. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026

Tracey Morgan was a part of the day’s festivities as the official Grand Marshal of the race, cheering on his fellow celebrities — and the rest of the New York runners. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for cheer on

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