cheat on

phrasal verb

cheated on; cheating on; cheats on

informal

: to break a promise made to (someone, such as one's wife or husband) by having sex with someone else

He cheated on his wife/girlfriend.

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Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican of Oklahoma, accused Democrats of being hypocritical for saying Mr. Hegseth was unqualified to lead the Pentagon because he had been intoxicated and cheated on his wife. —

Helene Cooper, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Marcel and Gabby broke up because Marcel cheated on her. —

Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025 Recently, the pair split after the woman said her ex cheated on her, which prompted her to move out and take the dog with her. —

Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 My friend got caught cheating on a test and is trying to blame me This method has the advantage of ensuring that each bite of protein is accompanied by some salad or pasta, which is usually the point of the addition in the first place. —

Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cheat on