cheer on
verb
cheered on; cheering on; cheers on
: to encourage (someone) with shouts or cheers
Their fans cheered them on from the sidelines.
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The crowd was largely pro-Bass, cheering on the mayor and at times booing Raman.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
As coaches attempted to break up the fight, bystander video captured Lambert -- who had been cheering on her son's team, the Falcons -- rushing onto the field.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cheer on the New York Knicks while sitting courtside for game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round NBA playoffs on April 28.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Steven Clarkin dedicated countless Sundays to cheering on the purple with his family by his side.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
As coaches attempted to break up the fight, bystander video captured Lambert -- who had been cheering on her son's team, the Falcons -- rushing onto the field.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cheer on the New York Knicks while sitting courtside for game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round NBA playoffs on April 28.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Steven Clarkin dedicated countless Sundays to cheering on the purple with his family by his side.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheer on
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“Cheer on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheer%20on. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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