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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Wrapped in green and gold, the castmates were cheering on the Oregon Ducks.
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Avril Lavigne was happy to cheer on her team at a match back in 2009.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The pop superstar has quietly attended every home game this season, cheering on fiancé Travis Kelce with low-key entrances.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the night, Cuomo began the debate by cheering on the hometown team.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Avril Lavigne was happy to cheer on her team at a match back in 2009.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The pop superstar has quietly attended every home game this season, cheering on fiancé Travis Kelce with low-key entrances.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the night, Cuomo began the debate by cheering on the hometown team.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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