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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Steelers fans brave the cold On the North Shore, Pittsburgh fans showed up in layers to tailgate for Monday's game, saying nothing was going to stop them from cheering on the black and gold.
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Selena Gomez joins Swift in the suite at the Kansas City Chiefs game to cheer on Travis Kelce.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Still, Berrios made an appearance during the DWTS finale broadcast, sending in a pre-recorded message to cheer on his then-girlfriend for her final performances on the show.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Those looking to cheer on the Indiana Hoosiers at the 2026 Rose Bowl have more options flying out of Indianapolis that week.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
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Michael Guise, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Selena Gomez joins Swift in the suite at the Kansas City Chiefs game to cheer on Travis Kelce.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Still, Berrios made an appearance during the DWTS finale broadcast, sending in a pre-recorded message to cheer on his then-girlfriend for her final performances on the show.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Those looking to cheer on the Indiana Hoosiers at the 2026 Rose Bowl have more options flying out of Indianapolis that week.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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