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

Saquon's parents have cheered on their son through different phases of his athletic career, including during his college career at Penn State and when he was drafted by the New York Giants — despite his father being a diehard New York Jets fan. —Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

Schmidt's presence courtside -- always adorned in the team's maroon and gold colors -- and her enthusiastic cheering on of the team drew attention from fans and national broadcasters. —ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025

When the program secured a spot in the 2021 men’s NCAA tournament, Sister Jean got the green light to go cheer on her squad in Indianapolis, Indiana after getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19. —Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025

One can often find him in the stands or on the sidelines, cheering on athletes from every sport. —Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for cheer on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon