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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One year ago, the Internet broke when Swift appeared on national television cheering on Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce next to his mom, Donna. —

Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 There is a notable absence of holiday cheer on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers are under the gun to avoid a late-December government shutdown. —

USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 Designed to help French supporters cheer on their favorite athletes in denim, the collection offered some of the brand’s signatures like the 501 jean, Trucker jacket and tops with the batwing logo. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024 Featured Gallery Christian Academy of Louisville students cheered on the football team with a School-Wide Walk Through event ahead of this afternoon's 3A State Championship against Union County. —

Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheer on