cheer on

phrasal 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

Still, reaching true parity in the industry will require constant, sustained effort and attention, says Butler, not just cheering on the handful of female artists who have managed to reach the summit in this moment. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024

Before being handed the diploma, Travis celebrated the moment by chugging a beer as the raucous crowd cheered on his effort. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

The father and son pair were seen wearing Aston Villa soccer gear while cheering on their favorite team from the stands. —Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024

Elon Musk, who has been throwing elbows at Mr. Iger since November, when Disney and other major companies paused spending on X, has cheered on Mr. Peltz. —Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024

On the court, a referee led the pickleball action, while a crew of Smirnoff Smash Vodka Soda brand ambassadors and bystanders cheered on the players. —James Dinh, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024

The Michigan transfer spent the final few minutes of his first and perhaps final season at KU seated on the bench cheering on the walk-ons who finished the contest — KU’s second-worst defeat in a tourney game in school history. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024

Remember, this was the woman who refused to wear Chiefs gear to cheer on Travis Kelce during the Super Bowl, instead opting to wear a red Cincinnati Bearcats top in honor of his college football days. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024

The canine became famous for cheering on marathon runners from the place near Ashland State Park year after year. —Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024