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.
Examples of cheer on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jake Paul is in Italy to take in some Olympic action and cheer on his fiancée, speedskater Jutta Leerdam.
—
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Honorary coach Snoop Dogg cheered on the undefeated Team USA curling team today before taking to the ice.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Felipe and Letizia distinguished themselves during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin by cheering on the Spanish alpine skiing team in the official uniform despite the intense cold and copious snowfall.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
The team will be cheering on its lone Olympian, Teuvo Teräväinen.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheer on
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Honorary coach Snoop Dogg cheered on the undefeated Team USA curling team today before taking to the ice.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Felipe and Letizia distinguished themselves during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin by cheering on the Spanish alpine skiing team in the official uniform despite the intense cold and copious snowfall.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
The team will be cheering on its lone Olympian, Teuvo Teräväinen.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheer on
Cite this Entry
“Cheer on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheer%20on. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
