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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For Sacramento-area fans of the Valkyries and women’s sports, there are several places to gather and cheer on the team. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In addition to cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles, Kylie also gives back through the Eagles Autism Foundation, a cause close to her heart. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026 Ever the supportive girlfriend, Kim Kardashian showed up in style at the Singapore Grand Prix this Sunday to cheer on her Formula 1 driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Bar Tab Taran Dugal cheers on the New York Liberty in Williamsburg. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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