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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An estimated 50,000 spectators will cheer on performers and floats at the 79th annual Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade in uptown Charlotte on Wednesday, organizers said.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Last month, the mom of three posted more snaps of her kids cheering on their dad at a Chiefs game.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Built on the site of a former airport, the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Sports Park was completed this March – and has been the crucible of a resurgence in support for the local team, where a red sea of fans now regularly cheers on the players.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
But many are already decking the halls and are in need of some holiday cheer on their screens.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Last month, the mom of three posted more snaps of her kids cheering on their dad at a Chiefs game.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Built on the site of a former airport, the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Sports Park was completed this March – and has been the crucible of a resurgence in support for the local team, where a red sea of fans now regularly cheers on the players.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
But many are already decking the halls and are in need of some holiday cheer on their screens.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 15 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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