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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Hemme has been able to enjoy normal, everyday facets of life: celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas, cheering on her Kansas City Chiefs and attending church on Sundays.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Baseball season is here, and fans are ready to cheer on the Athletics in West Sacramento.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Champion and Krall were here to see friends, some Champion hadn't seen since Wichita, and cheer on skaters.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
People paid attention as audience members shared their own stories and questions, and then applauded them warmly, cheering on their peers in a clear show of support.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Baseball season is here, and fans are ready to cheer on the Athletics in West Sacramento.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Champion and Krall were here to see friends, some Champion hadn't seen since Wichita, and cheer on skaters.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
People paid attention as audience members shared their own stories and questions, and then applauded them warmly, cheering on their peers in a clear show of support.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 25 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2025.
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