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.
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Now so unbothered, Liu spent part of her six-minute warmup cheering on teammate Amber Glenn in the leader’s chair.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The tower of memorabilia includes mementos from Gefroh’s 10 trips to Frisco, Texas, to cheer on North Dakota State in the FCS championship game.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The incident did not disrupt the competition, and the dog was cheered on by spectators.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
She has been seen cheering on members of Team USA alongside her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The tower of memorabilia includes mementos from Gefroh’s 10 trips to Frisco, Texas, to cheer on North Dakota State in the FCS championship game.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The incident did not disrupt the competition, and the dog was cheered on by spectators.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
She has been seen cheering on members of Team USA alongside her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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