cheer on
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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The film balances raw, emotional interviews of families still grappling with the fire’s aftermath with silly moments from the dugout, kids tripping over ball buckets or cheering on their teammates.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Sunday was a great day for Golden State Valkyries fans as many gathered at Rikki's in San Francisco to cheer on their favorite basketball team — and celebrate a big win.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Navratilova cheered on two gold-medal-winning women's Olympians who spoke out against Newsom on Friday.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The World Cup is coming to North America, bringing excitement and people from all over the globe to cheer on their country.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 8 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Sunday was a great day for Golden State Valkyries fans as many gathered at Rikki's in San Francisco to cheer on their favorite basketball team — and celebrate a big win.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Navratilova cheered on two gold-medal-winning women's Olympians who spoke out against Newsom on Friday.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The World Cup is coming to North America, bringing excitement and people from all over the globe to cheer on their country.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 8 May 2026
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“Cheer on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheer%20on. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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