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

Jason Sudeikis does sneak in the final emotional moment, when Ted learns that Mae Green, the beloved owner of the local Crown & Anchor pub, apparently died while cheering on the team from the stands. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

This year’s fans cheered on Backpack in the contest’s Instagram comments, noting his lineage and reputation as a gentle giant. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The 14-time Grammy winner has cheered on Kelce at his games, while the three-time Super Bowl champ has attended Swift’s Eras Tour shows. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

In between posts promoting her events, Campbell Ortiz frequently posted about her children, congratulating one daughter for graduating high school and wishing one son happy birthday and cheering on his basketball team. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for cheer on

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