cheer on
phrasal verb
cheered on; cheering on; cheers on
Definition of cheer on
: to encourage (someone) with shouts or cheers
Their fans cheered them on from the sidelines.
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“Cheer on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheer%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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