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

Whatever the reason behind the tradition may be, Swift and Mahomes were all smiles in the Dirty 30 photo as the WAGS prepare to head into football season together and cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

And pretty quickly, the tourists start cheering on the hatchlings to get into the sea. —Diaa Hadid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025

The singer just delivered fresh early-fall outfit inspiration at her first public appearance since her engagement, cheering on Travis Kelce’s alma mater at a college football game in Kansas City. —Nicol Natale, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The pillows come in three designs and the cozy throws in two, both generously sized and perfect for cheering on your team in comfort. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for cheer on

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