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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Prince William and daughter Princess Charlotte look adorable cheering on the England team at the final of the Euro 2025 tournament on July 27 in Switzerland.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 July 2025
The Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police Queen City Lodge #69, a union representing police officers in the area, suggested in a social media post that Parks was cheering on the violence.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
May 27 matchup against the Dallas Wings to cheer on former teammate Paige Bueckers playing her first game in the state as a professional.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
The enthralling game ended 1-1 after extra time — and Princess Charlotte cheered on the Lionesses.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 31 July 2025
The Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police Queen City Lodge #69, a union representing police officers in the area, suggested in a social media post that Parks was cheering on the violence.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
May 27 matchup against the Dallas Wings to cheer on former teammate Paige Bueckers playing her first game in the state as a professional.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
The enthralling game ended 1-1 after extra time — and Princess Charlotte cheered on the Lionesses.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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