cheer on
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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Dunham has also cheered on Kelce at a Kansas City Chiefs game alongside Swift in December 2025.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
For those not fortunate enough to follow the tour in France, here are 10 breweries to enjoy while cheering on the riders.
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Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Far too many Americans have cheered on the men tearing at the temple.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
For those not fortunate enough to follow the tour in France, here are 10 breweries to enjoy while cheering on the riders.
—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Far too many Americans have cheered on the men tearing at the temple.
—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
—
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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