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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An officer spoke with Collins' wife, who said the couple had been in a fight over him cheating on her.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In 2024, the results based on race and ethnicity indicated that cheating on taxes is widely not acceptable at 84%.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In January 2019, The National Enquirer reported that Bezos cheated on Scott with his now-wife and former Fox anchor, Lauren Sanchez.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
In early March 2023, tabloid reports began circulating that Sandoval cheated on his longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with their co-star Raquel Leviss, who is now known by her legal name Rachel Leviss.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 June 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In 2024, the results based on race and ethnicity indicated that cheating on taxes is widely not acceptable at 84%.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In January 2019, The National Enquirer reported that Bezos cheated on Scott with his now-wife and former Fox anchor, Lauren Sanchez.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
In early March 2023, tabloid reports began circulating that Sandoval cheated on his longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with their co-star Raquel Leviss, who is now known by her legal name Rachel Leviss.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 June 2025
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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