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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On December 14, the Grammy winner was spotted cheering on fiancé Travis Kelce at the Chiefs game in Kansas City, clutching what looks like a Camp Snap digital video camera, per the brand.
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Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Englander and her family drove up from Maryland to cheer on the Birds in Philly.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
From home, Gorman watched the Eras Tour continue through livestreams, cheering on the crew from afar.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
For the first time, the whole family could attend the game and cheer on the patient’s brother together.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
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Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Englander and her family drove up from Maryland to cheer on the Birds in Philly.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
From home, Gorman watched the Eras Tour continue through livestreams, cheering on the crew from afar.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
For the first time, the whole family could attend the game and cheer on the patient’s brother together.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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