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 Friday, May 30, the Only Murders in the Building actress, 32, cheered on her fellow pop star, 35, after it was revealed that Swift finally owns her masters.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 May 2025
Green and Jorge were cheered on during the flight from a launch viewing party at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, home to U.S. Space Camp.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 31 May 2025
Momo from Twice might be cheering on this team, since her sister Hana is one of the members.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Coaching cousins converge as CFCA and DP girls reach state basketball final four
Championship cousins Tommie Butts and Anthony Jones will cheer on each other as coaches in the state basketball final fours for girls and boys basketball.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 May 2025
Green and Jorge were cheered on during the flight from a launch viewing party at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, home to U.S. Space Camp.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 31 May 2025
Momo from Twice might be cheering on this team, since her sister Hana is one of the members.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Coaching cousins converge as CFCA and DP girls reach state basketball final four
Championship cousins Tommie Butts and Anthony Jones will cheer on each other as coaches in the state basketball final fours for girls and boys basketball.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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“Cheer on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheer%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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