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

The remarks drew an immediate rebuke from Greene, who condemned Fine for cheering on the starvation of civilians. —Mike Lillis, The Hill, 31 July 2025

The gleeful, attentive crowd — heavy on young women in cowgirl drag — cheered on the new songs and cheered even harder for the old ones. —Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025

They've been spotted cheering on the New York Knicks and supporting Dave Navarro at his wedding in Scotland. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 July 2025

San Diego, of course, is still without an NFL squad to call its own and that leaves thousands of fans unable to cheer on their favorite squad. —Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

Rhymes for cheer on

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