cheat on
phrasal verb
cheated on; cheating on; cheats on
informal
: to break a promise made to (someone, such as one's wife or husband) by having sex with someone else
He cheated on his wife/girlfriend.
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Some know the pain of getting cheated on and want to spare others that kind of betrayal.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In fact, Grant ended up cheating on Natalie with Ashley.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Juliana tells Daisy about the fact that she was cheated on repeatedly in her last relationship and is having trouble opening up or trusting or something.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
One striking analogy Strickland offers is that of a student cheating on an exam.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In fact, Grant ended up cheating on Natalie with Ashley.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Juliana tells Daisy about the fact that she was cheated on repeatedly in her last relationship and is having trouble opening up or trusting or something.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
One striking analogy Strickland offers is that of a student cheating on an exam.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheat on
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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