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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But an unlikely story is bubbling up in the nation as Chinese fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer players – from delivery drivers to villagers – now playing in packed stadiums back home in a rare sign, some believe, that the Beautiful Game may finally be taking root in the nation.
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Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Each adventure helps construct a massive iron robot to confront the chaos outside their analog studio sanctuary, sizing up the fire like their hip-hop hero Lord Quas, and cheered on by their trusty collectible figurines.
—Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Since then, the trio has often been spotted together—celebrating birthdays, enjoying nights out, and cheering on Kelce at Chiefs games.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
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Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Each adventure helps construct a massive iron robot to confront the chaos outside their analog studio sanctuary, sizing up the fire like their hip-hop hero Lord Quas, and cheered on by their trusty collectible figurines.
—Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Since then, the trio has often been spotted together—celebrating birthdays, enjoying nights out, and cheering on Kelce at Chiefs games.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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