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cheer on

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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 17 May. 2022.

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