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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National anthem There were 80,690 people at MetLife Stadium, and a large chunk of those fans were there to cheer on the Chiefs.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Though Swift brought an army of friends to cheer on Travis Kelce from one of the stadium's VIP suite back in 2023, the pop star did not attend any of last year's regular season away games due to her Eras Tour schedule and alleged security concerns.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
In fact, a new top for ushering in more time spent cheering on your favorite team or toasting marshmallows around a bonfire is time and money well spent.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
As a youngster, McCormack was one of those kids on that very hill, cheering on one of his childhood idols.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Though Swift brought an army of friends to cheer on Travis Kelce from one of the stadium's VIP suite back in 2023, the pop star did not attend any of last year's regular season away games due to her Eras Tour schedule and alleged security concerns.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
In fact, a new top for ushering in more time spent cheering on your favorite team or toasting marshmallows around a bonfire is time and money well spent.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
As a youngster, McCormack was one of those kids on that very hill, cheering on one of his childhood idols.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Cheer on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheer%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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