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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In 2018, Hill traveled to Vancouver to cheer on Addison in an event designed for transplant athletes, called the Canadian Transplant Games. Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 Kittle was in Vegas to cheer on Penta during his first WrestleMania appearance, sitting front row and hugging the luchador before his matchup for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 He’s been cheering on deep cuts across the federal workforce, even in critical areas like scientific research. Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 This could certainly spell out a new tension between the head cheerleader and the head-down, hard-working cowboy as Lauren has just injured her shoulder, putting her dreams of a UT full-ride scholarship for cheer on hold. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.

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